Zinnia elegans Queeny Lime Orange | Dahlia Flowered Zinnia

Zinnia elegans Queeny Lime Orange | Dahlia Flowered Zinnia

Zinnia elegans ‘Queeny Lime Orange’ is a dazzling variety from the award-winning Queeny Series, admired for its exceptional color transitions and elegant dahlia-like blooms. Each flower features a unique blend of lime-green, apricot, coral, and orange tones, creating a warm, sunlit effect that changes beautifully as the blooms mature.

The fully double flowers (7–9 cm in diameter) are held on strong, upright stems, perfect for cut flower production and garden borders. With their rich, glowing shades and long vase life, these zinnias are a true favorite among florists and gardeners who love long-lasting, vibrant blooms.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Zinnia elegans
  Cultivar: ‘Queeny Lime Orange’
  Common name: Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
  Type: Half-hardy annual
  Height: ~75 cm
  Spread: ~45 cm
  Flower size: 7–9 cm
  Flower color: Lime-green with apricot to deep orange transitions
  Blooming period: Mid-summer to early autumn
  Growing period: ~85–100 days
  Vase life: 7–10 days
  Position: Full sun
  Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
  

How to Sow & Grow

When to sow:

• Indoors: March–April (in trays or pots)
• Outdoors: May–June (directly in soil after frost)

How to sow:

• Sow 0.5 cm deep in moist, well-drained soil.
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22 °C.
• Thin or transplant seedlings 25–30 cm apart.

Care tips:

• Pinch when plants reach 20–25 cm for bushier growth.
• Water regularly but avoid overwatering.
• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
• Ideal for sunny, warm spots – zinnias thrive in full light.

Harvest:
Cut when flowers are fully open for maximum vase life.
Place stems in clean water immediately.
Vase life: 7–10 days.

Why Grow ‘Queeny Lime Orange’?

✔ Unique color gradient from lime to warm orange
✔ Large, dahlia-like flowers on sturdy stems
✔ Perfect for bouquets, floral design, and summer borders
✔ Reliable cut-and-come-again performance
✔ Easy to grow and highly decorative