Dahlia-flowered Zinnia
Queeny Lemon Peach Zinnia is a stunning summer-to-fall bloomer that brings warm, cheerful color to gardens across hardiness zones 2-11. This cultivar reaches 30-42 inches tall and produces flowers from early summer through the first frost, typically flowering 63-84 days from seed. It thrives in full sun with moderate water and handles both drought and deer pressure with ease, while also drawing pollinators into your garden. Whether you direct sow after the last frost or start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks earlier, you'll have reliable, abundant blooms throughout the season.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
42in H x 24in W
Annual
High
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The lemon-peach color palette sets this zinnia apart from typical single-hue varieties, offering a subtle gradient that works beautifully in mixed beds and cut-flower arrangements. It tolerates drought once established yet performs even better with regular watering, giving you flexibility in how intensively you manage it. Deer resistance and pollinator appeal mean you're growing a plant that feeds your garden's ecosystem while staying untouched by hungry wildlife. From seed to first blooms in under three months, it rewards impatient gardeners and those new to starting from seed.
This is a cut-flower and garden display variety bred for continuous summer color. The long stems and extended bloom period make it excellent for fresh arrangements, while its full-sun preferences and moderate size suit it well to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-focused plantings.
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Keep soil at 70-80°F during germination, which typically occurs within 5-10 days. Sow at a depth of 1/16 to 1/4 inch.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost when soil has warmed. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over several days before planting in the garden.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last spring frost date. Plant at a depth of 1/16 to 1/4 inch and keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge.
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