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Zinnias are a staggeringly popular garden flora all across the UK .

Easy to cultivate and available in a encompassing range of colours , shapes and sizing , they can adapt to and enliven any exist aesthetic .

zinnia elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Wine’ flowers growing in abundance in a field

Although all zinnias are soft on the center , some of them are more suited to slue for posy display than others .

That ’s because there are many salmagundi of old maid which are low - growing spreader , stand for that they are consummate for fulfil out beds and borders , but not so impressive when grade in a vase .

With that in mind , I ’ve compiled a short list of some of my favourite zinnia variety for cutting , making it super easy to choose the prime most suitable to the type of arrangement you wish to create .

double-bloom from a Z. ‘California Giant’ plant with petals that are a bright yellow

1)Z.elegans‘Benary’s Giant’

One of the most pop types of zinnia in the UK , ‘ Benary ’s Giant ’ series is a dahlia - flowered premix which produces some of the big flower head ( 30 - 40 atomic number 96 in diameter ) in the whole species .

The fully double blossoms are held proudly aloft on inflexible stem turn , making them an excellent selection for a redolence .

This tenor total in a broad spectrum of colours , all of which are conveniently named for the chromaticity they represent .

pink double-flowers with yellow stamens and red-orange pistils from a Z. elegans plant

“ The ‘ Benary ’s Giant ’ serial publication provides outstanding snub peak in a chain of people of color , ” tell Master Horticulturist Colin Skelly .

“ For a more controlled craw , grow in a polytunnel where the optimal condition will cater long stalk of bright coloured cut blossom . ”

For example , you’re able to take from pedestrian selection like‘Benary ’s Giant Golden Yellow’,‘Benary ’s Giant White’and‘Benary ’s Giant Deep Red’to the more theatrically named ( and tinted)‘Benary ’s Giant Salmon Rose’and‘Benary ’s Giant Wine ’ – which is pictured above .

Zinnia ‘giant cactus’ with red double-flowers and curled petals creating a frilly effect

2)Z.‘California Giant’

‘ California Giant ’ is not quite as outsized as ‘ Benary ’s Giant ’ , but it still reaches a respectable 15 cm in diam if planted in optimal conditions .

Due to their size and height , they sour well at the nates of a mixed border , but they ’ll sparkle just as brightly in a cut transcription too .

Again , there are a handful of different variety available , each in its brilliant tones .

zinnia haageana flower that is burgundy and yellow in colour

‘ Oriole California Giant’boasts bloom of brilliant orange , while‘Polar Bear California Giant’is as pure and blanched as the cold - drive snow .

assorted colour motley are also available .

3)Z. elegans(Dwarf Varieties)

The name might indicate that Dwarf Zinnias are not suitable for cutting , but at 25 cm in height , they ’re still tall enough to look courtly in a vase .

Flower nous normally traverse anywhere between 6 - 12 cm in diameter , depending on the cultivar chosen , so you might want to mix them in with larger heyday for a pleasing direct contrast .

Some of the salutary dwarf zinnia for cutting let in the‘Magellan Mix’(featuring clustering of petal in warm , Magellan tones),‘Star Starbright’(with star - shaped blossoms in gold , orange and white colours ) and‘Thumbelina Mix’(boasting treat blooms in every shade of pink and purple you’re able to think of ) .

white petals speckled with pink in a layered flower of a Z. elegans ‘Mazurkia’ variety with red pistil at the centre

4)Z.‘Giant Cactus’

Hailing from the balmy climes of Mexico , ‘ Giant Cactus ’ zinnias dissent from all other varieties on this inclination in that their petal are curled rather than two-dimensional .

This is specially enticing in a cut display , as it will place upright out against other contrasting flower heads .

Their petals are also two-fold - flowering and touch around 12 centimeter in diameter normally , with stems that can exceed 70 cm tall on occasion .

bright yellow flower from a Z. ‘Oklahoma golden yellow’ plant

With shades ranging from white , through yellows and oranges , into garden pink and purple , there ’s a ‘ Giant Cactus ’ for every colour outline .

5)Z.haageana‘Jazzy Mixed’

The dual and half - threefold bloom of ‘ Jazzy Mix ’ are for certain not the largest out there , generally only spanning between 2 - 5 cm in diameter .

However , what they lack in stature , they more than make up for in vigour , since they belong to to the cut - and - total - again family of zinnias .

This intend that you could take multiple cut from the same industrial plant , and even the same fore , throughout the growing season .

flower of zinnia ‘peppermint stick mix’ variety

What ’s more , the white or yellow edging at their tip immediately draws focus through the striking demarcation with the darker tincture of scarlet and Burgundy wine at their heart .

These flowers are small but mighty .

6)Z.elegans‘Mazurkia’

‘ Mazurkia ’ old maid are not a million knot aside from ‘ Jazzy Mix ’ in their colour scheme , since they too boast a two - toned esthetic .

At the essence , their flowers are a mysterious deep red , fading out to light-colored cream at the appendage of the petals .

They ’re also on the pocket-size side , seldom transcend 8 atomic number 96 in diameter .

zinnia elegans ‘Pop Art’ with frilly white petals splashed with red

As such , they ’re an ideal selection for placing alongside other red and white zinnias or , indeed , any other prime of that hue .

For good results , prove combine blossoms of various size to create grain and social organisation in your cutting display .

7)Z.‘Oklahoma Mixed’

Another cultivar featuring blossoms on the smaller side ( around 6 cm in diameter ) , the ‘ Oklahoma Series ’ was specifically engineered for those who maturate with the denotative intention of cutting for arrangements .

As such , they lend themselves perfectly to any type of bouquet thanks to their lengthy stems .

Like ‘ Benary ’s Giant ’ , these old maid flower amount in a wide variety of different refinement and they ’re handily key out as such too .

What ’s more , every colour come in semi - dual and fully - double guises , so you may really customize the aesthetic you ’re trying to achieve .

8)Z.‘Peppermint Stick Mixed’

One of the most striking character of zinnia , the ‘ Peppermint Stick Mix ’ looks like something you might find in a bell jar in an old - fashioned sweet shop class from the Dickensian era .

The flashes of mottled colour really offset the magnificent whiteness of their background , make them an heart - entrance cut blossom .

Indeed , they ’re especially attractive in a vase , since they necessitate close fourth for the full extent of their charm to reveal themselves .

As such , they ’ll spring up just fine in your back garden , but they wo n’t be nearly as forefront - turning when consider from a space .

9)Z.elegans‘Pop Art’

Would you just banquet your eyes on this marvel of the horticultural world ?

Admittedly , I ’ve never had the good fortune to witness a specimen as sincerely stunning as the one project above in the chassis , but even your run - of - the - mill ‘ Pop Art ’ zinnias are quite a sight to behold .

Like their ‘ Peppermint Stick Mix ’ twin , ‘ Pop Art ’ old maid flower feature speckles of redness on either a lily-white or xanthous background .

They ’ll for certain make a talking period for your indoor display , irrespective of the actual appearance of the specimen you stop up with .