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Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime - 2018 AAS Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange - 2018 AAS Flower Winner
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Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange

2018 AAS Flower Winner

A “WOW” color in an easy-to-grow zinnia is what Queeny Lime Orange brings to the garden. Sporting lovely, large, dahlia-like blooms on a sturdy, compact plant, this variety provides cut flower gardeners and growers with a wonderful hue for today’s floral trends. The unique color evolves from dark coral/peach/orange to a light peach with a dark center as the flowers age. In the trial gardens, visitors loved the show-stopping color and large blooms, making it this year’s fan-favorite. This new AAS Winner is also perfect for cut flower gardens as each uniform plant produces prolific deeply fluted blooms that last about 3 weeks without preservatives or feed.

Queeny Lime Orange is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award for performance in European trials.

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Categories: 2018, Cut Flower, Flowers from seed, National, Organic Seed, Pollinator Friendly, Zinnia
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Zinnia
Variety Name: Queeny Lime Orange
Genus: Zinnia
Species: elegans
Year: 2018
Common Name: Zinnia
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Hugo Dittmar, available through Floragran
Close Market Comparison: Benary’s Giant Coral, Queen Red Lime

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal, drought tolerant
Dead Heading Recommended: Yes
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 1.5 – 2 feet
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Bloom Color: Shades of lime, yellow, peach, salmon and orange
Bloom Color Pattern: Bicolor
Bloom Size: 2-4 inches

IN THE GARDEN

Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Drought, heat
Garden Spacing: 12 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
Cut Flower: Yes

JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS

  • “It’s an amazing new Zinnia!”
  • “I love cutting zinnias and would grow this entry again.”
  • “Absolutely LOVE this color! A showstopper in the trials.”
  • “The color is a gorgeous pink/green that lasts as a cut flower for over a week.”
  • “Blooms are consistently double and make a great addition to the garden.”
  • “Pollinators were frequently viewed in the trial.”
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Reviews

  1. Jeni Cullen, Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH – 12/30/2020

    I really love this zinnia’s unusual coloring. It has performed well the past few years and mixes beautifully with other color combinations. It seems resistant to mildew even with overhead watering.

  2. Heather Blackmore – 09/11/2018

    Zinnias are a must in my garden, but I have to admit I wasn’t completely sold on this variety due to its more subdued coloring. Happy to report that they’ve won me over, BIG TIME. They’re tough, withstand high winds and are prolific. Zone 5b

  3. AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners – 08/10/2018

    Lovely multi-hued large flowers on sturdy stems that hold up well, no flopping due to wind or heavy rain. Zone 6a

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