- Dahlia-flowered
- Annual
- Green
- Double
Queen Lime
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Annual dahlia-flowered zinnia in green, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Fully double dahlia-type blooms tightly packed with apple green petals. Grown as an annual in every zone.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- Dahlia-flowered Double · 2–4 in (5–9 cm)
- Colors
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- Green
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 75–90 days from sowing
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed Sow indoors: 4–4 weeks before last frost
- Botanical name
- Zinnia elegans
In the garden
- Bees
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Green member of the Queen zinnia line, sold by Baker Creek as a companion to the other 'Queens'. Not to be confused with the later Queeny series or the Queen Lime Mixture.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Queen Lime hardy in my zone?
Queen Lime is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.
Does Queen Lime need full sun?
Queen Lime grows in full sun.
When does Queen Lime bloom?
Queen Lime blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 75–90 days from sowing.
Is Queen Lime good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Queen Lime as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
