ZIinnia Queen Red Lime With Blotch

Description

This Queen Red Lime variety is an enchanting mix of lime green, peach, and salmon, with a dark burgundy center on petite 2" double blooms with zillions of petals. Zinnias look great planted in large groupings, and make excellent cut flowers with a good vase life.

DEER Deer resistant
KIDS+PETS Non-toxic
DIFFICULTY Super easy to grow
CLIMATE Heat loving
WATER Drought tolerant
INDOOR+POTS Grows well in containers outside

How to Plant

Tuck seeds 1/4" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 wks. Once babies are 2??????????????? tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"

Where to Plant

Find a place that gets a decent amount of sun, and space seeds 2" apart, thin plants to about 9" apart.?????????

When to Plant

Plant outside after your average last frost in the Spring.

When to Expect Blooms

Sweet, sweet Summertime.

Care Instructions

Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells.?????????Pick the flowers regularly (Bring the flowers in! Make bouquets! Have fun!) to encourage more blooms. And ask us any questions along the way.

Extra Credit

Hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinator's love Zinnias.

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Zinnia elegans
Height	3 ft when full grown
Spacing	9" between plants
Light	Full sun
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Non toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/4" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, good soil is not important to this one
When to Plant	Spring, after your last frost, or start inside 6 weeks earlier
When to Expect Blooms	All summer!
Care Instructions	Water during dry spells, and pick the flowers regularly to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	Hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinator's love Zinnias. When harvesting, wiggle the stem and if it's loosey-goosey instead of stiff, it's not quite ready to be cut