Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime Red' (Queen Series)
zinnia
Exotic-looking outer petals that fade from pale red to lime green encircling a deep maroon centre. A cut flower par...
approx 20 seeds
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Plant description
Exotic-looking outer petals that fade from pale red to lime green encircling a deep maroon centre. A cut flower par excellence, ‘Queen Red Lime’ is a lovely double-flowering tender plant that is also a hit with pollinating insects taking advantage of its tall, sturdy stems. Zinnias thrive in hot, dry conditions, so grow these in well-drained soil in a sunny border or in suitably large containers for a dazzling summer display. See above for despatch dates for this particular plant.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Peat-free general-purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Zinnia elegans Queen Lime Red (Queen Series):
Grow on under glass and plant out once all risk of frost has passed. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals with a high-potash fertiliser throughout the summer.
Sowing instructions:
For early flowers, sow under glass in early spring. Fill a seed tray or pot with good quality compost and space the seeds at 2.5cm intervals and just cover with a sprinkling of compost. Water moderately and when the seedlings are large enough to handle pot on and harden off before planting outside. Alternatively sow thinly outside in a sunny bed after all risk of frost has passed. Thin to 25cm as they grow on. Sowing several batches with a couple of weeks in between each will ensure the flowering period stretches from early summer to the first frosts.
