General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 18 to 30 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Double and semidouble (occasionaly single) creamy yellow with blends of a lime-green and reddish blush.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 80ºF
Days to germinate: 4 to 6 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch, covering with a thin layer of soil.
Other info: Direct sow after last frost.

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Common names
  • Zinnia

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Location: Gardenfish garden
Date: 2019-08-29
Blushing beauty
Location: Stuart, OK
Date: 2018-08-22
Location: Lancaster PA 
Date: 2021-08-06

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Comments:
  • Posted by gardenfish (Arkansas - Zone 7b) on Aug 8, 2019 10:42 AM concerning plant:
    I started growing the Queen series last year. Pictures really don't do this series of zinnias justice. The colors are wonderful, and they will get lighter and deeper according to the season. A very sturdy zinnia, and seems to be somewhat resistant to fungal disease. I would recommend staking in some places, I have to stake mine; they grow up to 7 feet tall. (zone 7b).

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