Queeny Zinnia is a summer-to-fall bloomer that transforms gardens with reliable color from June through November. This Zinnia elegans cultivar grows 30 to 42 inches tall with a compact 24-inch spread, reaching full bloom in 63 to 84 days from seed. Deer won't browse it, drought won't stress it, and pollinators will visit constantly. Direct sowing after the last frost is easy, making it one of the most straightforward flowers to establish in a sunny garden.
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Queeny Zinnia delivers months of uninterrupted bloom across a long season, flowering from early summer deep into fall when many gardens are fading. The cultivar combines genuine toughness with generous height, reaching three and a half feet tall in ideal conditions while staying lean enough to fit seamlessly into mixed borders. Its tolerance for both drought and deer pressure, paired with the pollinator magnetism that zinnias are known for, means you get a garden workhorse that also feeds butterflies and bees.
Queeny Zinnia functions primarily as a cut flower and ornamental garden performer. The height and extended bloom window make it excellent for filling the back of borders, creating late-season color when other flowering plants are exhausted, and for harvesting fresh stems for indoor arrangements throughout the summer and fall months.
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Sow 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Plant seeds 1/16 to 1/4 inch deep and maintain soil temperature between 70 to 80°F during germination. Seedlings will emerge in 5 to 10 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost when soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed.
Direct sowing is recommended. Sow seeds directly in the garden after the last spring frost, planting at a depth of 1/16 to 1/4 inch.
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