One of the best mid-summer plants around!
Profusion Zinnia

• Blooms from now through fall
• Spreads out to form a groundcover tapestry of brilliant color... long-blooming alternative to Alyssum and Lobelia for borders
• Also beautiful in containers
• Best Zinnia for resistance against pests and diseases
• Virtually care-free... no dead-heading needed!
• Strong... stands up to sprinklers and summer showers
• Performs well at high summer temperatures and in drier areas
• Grows 12" tall and spreads to 18"
• Long-lasting as a cut flower

Have you discovered the summer-long magic of Profusion Zinnias in your garden yet? The pure white of this spreading zinnia was hot news when it was introduced a few years ago... So were it's sister colors Orange and Cherry Profusion, both All American Selections Gold Medal winners.

Profusion Zinnias love the heat and perform with a steady display of 2-1/2" blooms through the hottest part of the summer, when other bedding plants can fade away. And Profusion has proven resistance to mildew, so it continues to bloom well into the fall. Needing no pruning or pinching, this variety spreads to about 18" and just keeps blooming - really living up to the name Profusion!

Light requirement: Excellent in the full sun. They also adapt well to the hot, dry conditions found near walls and driveways. So plant in your difficult garden areas and enjoy!

Water and fertilizer: Zinnias can withstand heat and some drought. The spreading nature of Profusion forms a natural mulch over the soil. Do not water so much that the plants remain soaked through the evening. A good fertilizer pays off in lots of bloom.

Suggested uses: Mass plantings and borders. White Profusion is an excellent alternative to Alyssum!

While much of the information in this tip is applicable in several gardening zones/climates, some of the plants and timing suggested are best suited to the Northwest, generally in the mild/wet growing regions found along the I-5 corridor. You should make appropriate adjustments or consult local gardening experts in regions whose climates differ from this area of the Northwest.

Information provided by Clackamas Greenhouses, Inc.