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Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' flower
Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' flower☀ Full sunKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Excellent cut flower

Type
Annual
Light Req.
Full Sun
Height × Width
12–36 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone
9–11
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Type

Annual

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

12–36 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer–Frost / Pink, Purple, White

Native Status

Non-Native (Mexico)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Birds

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Excellent cut flower

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Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' flower
Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' flower☀ Full sunKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP. Full composition retained in the gallery; card previews crop to fit.
Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' form
Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' form☀ Full sunKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP. Full composition retained in the gallery; card previews crop to fit.

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