Zinnia 'Queeny Lime Orange'

Zinnia elegans

• Stunning and Versatile
• Dark Coral/Peach outer petals that lighten to creamy lime
• Double and semi double 60-80mm blooms
• Very productive cut and come again plants
• Easy to grow - thrives in heat

With an unusual variation in colour on each flower that can move from dark coral to peach to lime green and the underside of the petals sometimes have an aged metal patina, all surrounding a pink centre with semi double to double blooms, we understand why ‘Queeny Lime Orange’ was the 2018 All American Selection winner. We would enter the breeding enclosure and grab each one with a “WOW”. Incredible versatility for the cut flower garden and a conversation flower.

With long sturdy stems and excellent vase life, designers love these on trend hues. There is variation in the colour range so expect dahlia like double blooms, in all shades of coral, apricot, peach and as they age they darken and can include raspberry tones. We have selected for the tri-color range in the blooms - the emerging petals have a light, lime green colour that then take on the peach-salmon hues that age with more red. Plants can be over 1m and love heat.

Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic

SEED COUNT: 35 approx
Germination: Lot#32979 84% Jun 2025

Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information

TRANSPLANT (recommended) - Sow into flats or preferred seedling container 4 weeks before last frost. Cover seeds lightly with vermiculite to help maintain moisture. Seeds will germinate in 3–5 days when temperatures are kept at 27–29°C. After germination, grow at 20°C during the day and 16-18°C at night. Harden-off and transplant out after last frost. Do not allow plants to become root bound and avoid disturbing roots; transplant shock or other stress events may cause double-flowering varieties to produce single blooms for a period following stress.

DIRECT SEED - After last frost, and when soil has warmed to 20°C, sow seeds just covering firmly with soil. For cut flower production, thin seedlings or plant plugs at 20-25 cm in rows 30 cm apart.

HARVEST - Harvest in the cool of the day into clean water. Zinnias dislike cold storage. It is best to store them in a cooler set to a temperature above 45°F/7°C or place them in a cool barn, garage, or an air- conditioned room. After Zinnias have cooled from the heat of the field, transfer them into water with a holding solution (a biocide and a pH reducer). This, in addition to changing the water, can extend the vase life to 7 days.

NOTES - Succession-sow/plant every two weeks for prolonged yields of high-quality stems. Pinching of initial bud or bloom and subsequent deadheading is recommended to encourage strong branching and bloom production.