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Organic Queen Lime with Blush Zinnia:
What?! Just look at her! Queen Lime with Blush is a whimsically show-stopping zinnia with petals unfolding, layer after layer, in spectrums of cantaloupe-salmon and electric yellow. We all found ourselves constructing reasons to go visit her each day. Given the flocks of native butterflies and pollinators, we weren't the only species smitten with her.
Each long, strong stem is perfect for cutting and the more you harvest, the more she'll bloom :)
Grow Like a Pro: To see if a flower is at peak harvest for cutting, gently shake the stem from about eight inches below the bloom. If the stem bends even slightly, it’s not quite ready. Once the stem is stiff, harvest! We find zinnias last well over one week in a vase and often two, especially when kept out of direct sunlight.
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Sow Seeds & Sing Songs,
Zinnia elegans
95 days to maturity
Organic Queen Lime with Blush Zinnia
Organic Zinderella Peach Zinnia
Transplant Only: Sow 4 weeks before last frost, keeping soil surface moist until emergence. When seedlings have true leaves, transplant into larger containers. Transplant out after frost danger, 12" between plants. For full double blooms, do not allow transplants to become root bound. Full sun; annual.
Sowing Date: Indoors, ~4 weeks before final frost
Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
Days to Germination: 3-5 days at 80-85ºF
Days to Maturity: 75 days
Plant spacing after thinning: 12"
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