Ice Queen Zinnia Seeds – 6311

Annual | Approx. 10–15 Seeds per Packet (100–200 seeds/gram)

Bring elegance and contrast to your flower beds with the stunning Ice Queen Zinnia. This striking variety produces semi-double to double blooms with rose-colored inner petals and white to pale pink outer edges, creating a beautiful bicolour effect. Growing up to 120 cm (4 feet) tall, Ice Queen is ideal for cut flower gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Fast-growing and long-blooming, this zinnia is especially attractive to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, making it a standout choice for eco-conscious gardeners.

Key Features

• Beautiful bi-colour blooms: rose centers with white/pale pink outer petals.
• Semi-double to double flowers with high visual impact.
• Grows up to 120 cm (4 feet) tall.
• Excellent for cut flowers, bedding, and pollinator gardens.
• Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators.
• Easy to grow and long blooming throughout summer.

How to Grow Ice Queen Zinnias

Direct Sowing:

• Timing: Sow outdoors in late May, once soil is warm.
• Soil: Well-drained, organically enriched soil.
• Depth: Barely cover seeds with soil.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 35 cm (14 inches) apart once 7.5 cm tall.
• Germination: 5–10 days under ideal conditions.

Indoor Starting (Optional):

• Sow indoors: Mid-March.
• Depth: 6 mm (¼ inch) deep in peat pots or Jiffy 7’s.
• Germination Temp: 22°C (72°F); grow on at 15°C (59°F).
• Transplant outdoors in late May after hardening off.

Care Tips:

• Choose a full sun location.
• Water at the base to prevent mildew.
• Deadhead regularly to extend blooming season.
• Sow in succession for continuous blooms.