Description

Add a touch of whimsy to your garden with Zinnia “Key Lime Pie Blend,” featuring large, 4″-5″ blooms in creamy white and vibrant lime-green. This annual variety is perfect for garden borders, cottage-style plantings, or as a stunning backdrop when paired with flowers like bachelor's buttons, snapdragons, and hollyhocks. Not only do the long-lasting flowers brighten your outdoor space, but their edible petals make a delightful garnish for salads, desserts, and drinks, adding color and a fun conversation piece to your culinary creations. Plus, these zinnias attract pollinators and are deer-resistant, making them a must-have for your garden.

Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24″-48″ tall; 12″-18″ wide
Variety Info: Large, 4″-5″ wide creamy white and chartreuse flowers

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being planted early; wait for warmer weather.
Days to Emerge: 3-10 days
Seed Depth: 1/4″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing blooms where the small, yellow flowers between petals have not yet emerged. Change vase water often.

Special Care: Deadhead (remove spent blossoms) regularly to increase bloom production. Clip stems just above a leaf or stem junction for tidy, healthy plants.