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Zinnia queen
Add a touch of elegance and bold color to your garden with Zinnia 'Queen Lime Red', a striking heirloom-style variety known for its lime green petals edged with rich raspberry red. These large, dahlia-like flowers offer long-lasting color and are perfect for garden beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements.
Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
Color: Lime green with deep red center and edges
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
Bloom Size: 2–4 inches (5–10 cm)
Plant Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
Days to Germination: 5–10 days
Days to Bloom: 75–90 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
Sowing Time: Spring to early summer, after last frost
Attracts: Butterflies, pollinators
Ideal For: Borders, containers, bouquets, cutting gardens
Special Feature: Excellent vase life, strong stems
Whether you're a garden enthusiast or floral designer, these Queen Lime Red Zinnias will steal the show with their unusual, sophisticated palette and robust performance.
✓ Adds garden color with an easy seed-starting option
✓ Useful for beds, borders, containers, or mixed plantings
✓ A practical choice for seasonal flower displays
✓ Pairs well with other annual and perennial garden favorites
✓ Good for gardeners building a more colorful outdoor space
Sow Queen Lime Red Zinnia in spring, summer where it can receive full sun. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until germination, usually 5-10 days.
Grow plants to about 12-36 in. and plan for blooms in about 50-70 days.
Best suited to USDA zones Annual. Adjust sowing time for your local frost dates and summer heat.
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