Zinnia Giants of California

The king of the cutting patch. Giants of California produces massive, semi-double to fully double flowers up to 12cm across — nearly 5 inches — on tall, sturdy stems in a vibrant fiesta of hot cherry-red, orange, canary yellow, deep violet, hot pink, and coral. Bred specifically for size and substance, these are florist-quality blooms that make an immediate statement in any vase or border.

Heat-loving and prolific, flowering from July until the first frosts. The zinnia that makes everything else look small.

• Zinnia elegans 'Giants of California' — Half-Hardy Annual (H2)
• Height: 90–100cm | Flowers: July–first frost
• Approximately 100 seeds per packet
• Sow indoors mid-April to mid-May; or direct sow June once soil is warm
• Full sun; rich, well-drained soil — needs warmth to thrive
• Outstanding for cutting — long vase life
• Outstanding butterfly plant

Give it the hottest, sunniest spot in the garden and it will reward you with blooms the size of your hand from midsummer to the first frosts.