Behind the Greens: Sakata Profusion Zinnias



Wed. May 14th, 2014 - by Whit Grebitus

Looking for a zinnia that delivers? Then look no further - Profusion is the go-to zinnia series for great performance in the greenhouse, on the retail bench and in the garden. What is it that makes Profusion so great?<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">For the growers, the uniform germination and high count of usable plugs makes Profusion a breeze to grow for propagation with a great root system and strong basal branching. Combine this with the short production time of 8-10 weeks results in quick turns in the greenhouse. This means an easy rotation of beautiful, shippable product.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">For the retailer, these award-winning zinnias feature two 2013 All-America Selection winners: Profusion Double Hot Cherry and Profusion Double Deep Salmon. With fully double blooms, these gorgeous flowers are a show-stopper, providing strong sell through, especially in the middle of summer when color can be scare on the shelves.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">For the landscaper, Profusion consistently delivers a burst of vibrant color which livens up any landscape bed or patio with eye-catching, head-turning, disease-resistant displays. With 15 colors, singles and doubles, from which to choose the options and possibilities are endless – plant multiple colors in a combo for an exciting mix or one solid sea of color in the landscape.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">And for the consumer, Profusion zinnias are extremely easy to care for, require no deadheading, and easily tolerate heat, humidity and drought. Tired of your zinnias fading in the heat of the summer sun? Worry no more because Double Hot Cherry is non-fading. That’s right – non-fading so you’ll have rich color all season long. And last but not least, these zinnias are completely disease resistant as successfully demonstrated in trails across the country. Profusion zinnia is the zinnia to GROW on.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">