Marianne's Response
Brown Double Zahara Zinnia flowers
Hi, my double zahara zinnias just started showing browning of flowers like the picture attached. They have done exceptionally well all summer. I haven’t changed the routine and I’m wondering what this is. I’d really appreciate your help so I can fix it before they all die on me. Thanks for your anticipated response.
Posted by Vivien Ariyo on August 11, 2021
Marianne's Response
Good news. From the photo you sent it looks like only the oldest or most mature zinnias are turning brown and that is natural as each bloom finishes up its life cycle and fades to make seeds. This is the time of year when you need to dead head or clip off all fading or brown blossoms to keep annuals like your zinnias from going to seed. Then the plant will keep producing new flowers until a hard frost kills the plants. The brown flowers only appear later in the summer as it takes time for the first blooms to mature and turn brown. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
