Zinnias

I grew Zinnias for several years, mainly Zinnia Sombrero and Z. Brilliant fire. Not quite as tall as your variety. For a display I planted them a lot closer than 25cm, I just allowed a hand width between each planting hole so about 12cm. I did stake the odd ones where required.

 

I've grown a few most years, this year I'm growing so called giant ones.
I don't see them as bushy plants, they mostly have an upright growth habit, and can be brittle.

 

They are very pretty. A flower I keep forgetting about. I must write them on my list for next year !
I think they look rather old fashioned. I like old fashioned. I'm the same myself

 

I have quiet a few growing nicely split between 3 long planters. But they are such water hogs, I have to water them everyday if it does not rain.
Very pretty in the multi. colors came with the package. Will have to think on it for next year if I want them again.

 

I'm growing some which I grew from seed from Lidl, just called F1 Dwarf Hybrids, no fancy name!

 

I seem to have a more double flowering kind this year, some are showing the centre but others are not.

 

Zowie Zinnia is a 2006 All-America Winner.
Zinnia 'Zowie'