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As I mentioned yesterday, many of my plants are currently serving as a salad bar to ravenous Japanese Beetles. The zinnias are no exception, but there are a few blooms that have been left unblemished like this ‘Big Red’ zinnia:
These lovely plants grow 36 inches tall with bright-red flowers that appear all summer long if you keep them deadheaded.
‘Big Red’ is very easy to grow. Just plant the seeds directly in the ground after the risk of frost has passed in the spring, and about a month later you’ll be rewarded with those rich, red flowers.