Plant name: ‘Apricot Blush’ Zinnia

Botanical name: Zinnia elegans ‘Apricot Blush’

Suggested by: Renee Shepherd, Renee’s Garden (www.reneesgarden.com)

Virtues: This zinnia is florist quality for the cutting garden, with long-stemmed blossoms.

Flower: Fully double, apricot colored.

Foliage: Green.

Habit: 3 to 3-1/2 feet tall, branching.

Season: Summer.

Companions: We love pairing this apricot colored zinnia with the chartreuse zinnia ‘Green Envy’.