Lime Green Zinnia
Envy Zinnia is a vivid, bright green variety that transforms any flower garden with its unexpected color and abundant blooms. Growing 24 to 36 inches tall depending on growing conditions, this frost-tender annual thrives in hardiness zones 3-10 and reaches harvest-ready maturity in 75-90 days. Its densely petaled flowers last impressively long in arrangements, and the plant rewards frequent cutting with even more prolific flowering, making it both a visual standout and a practical choice for cut flower lovers.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-10
36in H x ?in W
Annual
Moderate
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The vibrant green petals of Envy Zinnia set it apart in any garden, creating a striking complement to pastel arrangements and more traditional flower colors. It produces abundantly on a vigorous plant, and each bloom you harvest triggers the plant to generate even more flowers. With its dense petal structure, these blooms hold up beautifully in the vase, rewarding your cutting with weeks of color rather than days.
Envy Zinnia shines as a cut flower for arrangements and bouquets. Its long-lasting qualities and abundant production make it a favorite for gardeners who want consistent stems for fresh displays throughout the growing season. The unusual green color works particularly well in pastel-themed arrangements and adds unexpected depth to mixed bouquets.
Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date in soil maintained at 70-80°F. Transplant outdoors only after the last frost has passed. Zinnias do not benefit from being sown too early, so wait for warmer weather rather than rushing the process.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date has safely passed. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before planting in the garden.
Direct sowing is recommended. Sow seeds outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, once soil has warmed.
Harvest Envy Zinnia blooms once the flowers are fully open and the petals feel papery to the touch. Cut stems in the morning when they're fully hydrated for the longest vase life. The more frequently you harvest, the more blooms the plant will produce, so don't be shy about cutting regularly for arrangements.
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