Zinnia elegans Queeny Lime | Dahlia Flowered Zinnia

Zinnia elegans ‘Queeny Lime’ | Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia

Zinnia elegans ‘Queeny Lime’ is a beloved favorite among floral designers, celebrated for its large, fully double, dahlia-style blooms in a stunning chartreuse-green shade. This unique color blends beautifully with pastels, brights, and neutrals, making it one of the most versatile zinnias for bouquets and garden design.

These hardy annuals are remarkably heat-tolerant, long-lasting, and extremely floriferous. With long, sturdy stems and continuous blooming, they are perfect for cutting gardens—the more you harvest, the more flowers they produce. Easy to grow and rewarding even for beginners, ‘Queeny Lime’ performs reliably in both home gardens and professional production.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Zinnia elegans
• Variety: ‘Queeny Lime’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 70–90 cm
• Bloom type: Fully double, dahlia-flowered
• Bloom time: Mid-summer to frost
• Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
• Color: Chartreuse green with subtle rosy/cream undertones
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Spacing: 25–30 cm
• Uses: Cut flowers, bouquets, borders, mass plantings

How to Sow & Grow

• Sow indoors: March–April
• Sow outdoors: After frost, in May
• Germination: 5–10 days at 20–22 °C (68–72 °F)
• Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Care:
  • Prefers warm temperatures and full sun
  • Water at the base to prevent fungal issues
  • Deadhead or harvest regularly to encourage continuous blooms

Why Grow ‘Queeny Lime’?

• Unique chartreuse blooms perfect for modern floral design
• Exceptional vase life and strong stems
• Heat-loving and highly productive all season
• Easy to grow — ideal for beginners
• A standout in bouquets and garden plantings