Description
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.”
AAS Winners
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Lovely multi-hued large flowers on sturdy stems that hold up well, no flopping due to wind or heavy rain. Zone 6a