Key Lime Pie Blend Zinnia brings a playful burst of color to summer gardens with blooms that evoke the creamy greens and warm corals of its namesake dessert. This Zinnia elegans cultivar grows 24 to 48 inches tall and thrives in full sun across hardiness zones 2 through 11, making it adaptable to nearly every American garden. The flowers emerge reliably from seed sown after the last frost, rewarding patient gardeners with continuous blooms through fall.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
48in H x 18in W
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Moderate
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The flowers themselves tell the story: soft lime-green and peachy-coral tones blend together in a way that feels almost whimsical, instantly evoking that beloved key lime pie. Growing 2 to 4 feet tall with a moderate, bushy spread, this zinnia fills garden beds and cut-flower arrangements with personality. It loves heat and full sun, asking for moderate water once established, and blooms prolifically without the fussy deadheading demands of some varieties.
Key Lime Pie Blend shines as a cut flower, holding its unusual color combination beautifully in arrangements for days. The sturdy stems and prolific blooming habit make it reliable for filling vases throughout the summer and early fall. Gardeners also use it as a focal point in mixed beds, where its citrus-inspired hues bridge the gap between cool and warm color schemes.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date at temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Transplant seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed; zinnias do not benefit from early planting and grow faster when moved to warm conditions.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your average last frost date, once soil has warmed. Space plants 12 inches apart to ensure good air circulation and room for bushy growth.
Sow seeds directly outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, once soil is warm. Direct sowing often produces healthy, vigorous plants with less transplant shock.
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