This variety of zinnia is shorter than the other zinnia series such as the 'Dreamland' series, and has smaller blooms, but it is very pr...Read Moreetty looking. Viewing these flowers always reminds me of a confectioner's creations made from fondant or marzipan, with jam centers.
In April they can be re-sown again in Zone 10a for blooms in June and July. The February sown zinnias are flowering now.
I grew the Lilliputs because I had read that the University of Kentucky Extension trials found this variety to be a most attractive type ...Read Moreof Zinnia for the butterflies to nectar on. I did see lots of little skippers nectaring on them today, and I have noted that Monarchs have landed on them, particularly the orange colored ones.
Ours grew into beautiful, tall (some were as tall as 4 feet), display for the butterflies. Our 'mix' was predominently pastel shades of gold, pale orange, rose, and yellow, and the flowers were not fully petalled, but had maybe two or three rows of petals around a prominent center, the whole bloom being perhaps 2 1/2 inches in diameter. No problems with mildew.
These zinnias are good for cutting and for the butterflies. For garden display I think I would choose the larger Benarys Giants. And I've found the Benarys quite good for butterflies, too.
This variety of zinnia is shorter than the other zinnia series such as the 'Dreamland' series, and has smaller blooms, but it is very pr...Read More
I grew the Lilliputs because I had read that the University of Kentucky Extension trials found this variety to be a most attractive type ...Read More
Hardy, long blooming, nontoxic.