Queeny Lime Zinnia

Queeny Lime Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime')

Queeny Lime Zinnia brings a fresh, modern pop of chartreuse color that instantly brightens sunny beds and keeps them looking intentional all summer. The blooms sit on strong, upright stems, so the plant looks great in the garden and gives you reliable cut flowers for simple arrangements. It thrives in heat and keeps producing when you keep cutting or deadheading, making it an easy way to maintain steady color. If you want a long-blooming annual that feels refined instead of loud, this one delivers.

Distinctive Features

This zinnia is grown for its double to semi-double blooms in lime to chartreuse tones, often with subtle warm shading as flowers mature. Plants are upright and well-branched, producing a steady stream of long-stemmed flowers over a long season. The color pairs effortlessly with pastels, deep reds, and silvery foliage, making it especially useful in designed beds and cutting gardens. Good spacing and watering at the base help keep foliage looking clean through the season.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun for best flowering, strong stems, and compact growth.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil, improved with compost for best performance.
• Water: Moderate moisture, water deeply and let the soil surface dry slightly between waterings.
• USDA Zones: Grown as an annual in Zones 2 to 11.
• Mature Size: Typically 30 to 40 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide.
• Habit: Upright and branching with long, sturdy stems.
• Bloom Season: Summer to frost with regular deadheading or cutting.
• Flower Size: Usually about 2 to 3.5 inches across, depending on growing conditions.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Use it as a focal point in a sunny bed where a drift of lime blooms can brighten the entire planting for months.
• Cut Flower Garden: Plant in rows for steady harvests of long stems that keep reblooming after each cut.
• Mixed Borders: Blend into borders to soften bold colors and add a clean, modern highlight through summer.
• Pollinator Planting: Include in sunny gardens to support butterflies and beneficial insects during peak season.
• Mass Planting: Group in blocks for a cohesive wash of chartreuse that reads refined from a distance.

Low Maintenance Care

• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms or harvest often to keep plants flowering heavily.
• Watering: Water at the base and avoid overhead watering to help reduce foliage problems.
• Spacing: Provide good airflow between plants to help limit powdery mildew pressure.
• Feeding: Use compost or a light, balanced feeding if growth is weak, since excess nitrogen can reduce flowering.
• Staking: Stake only in windy sites or very rich soils where plants may lean late in the season.

Why Choose Queeny Lime Zinnia?

• Unique Color: Lime to chartreuse blooms add a fresh look that pairs easily with almost any palette.
• Cut-and-Come-Again: Cutting encourages new stems, keeping the display productive all season.
• Heat Performance: Thrives in summer heat when many annuals slow down.
• Strong Stems: Upright growth and sturdy stems hold flowers well in the garden and in a vase.
• Easy Seasonal Impact: Fast growth and long bloom time deliver a high return with simple care.

Give Queeny Lime Zinnia full sun, warm soil, and good drainage, and it will reward you with steady blooms for much of the season. Keep harvesting or deadheading to maintain nonstop color and cleaner plant form. With good spacing and base watering, it stays one of the easiest ways to keep a sunny garden looking bright and intentional.