Envy Zinnia Seeds (For Direct Sowing) - March 2025

Zinnia seeds are the theme this week - with another set introduced here on the blog.  Yesterday, I showed a couple photos of a larger-format-bloom Zinnia:  The State Fair Zinnia.  Today, is another new (to me) cut flower. 

When you look at the rack of seed packets, you see a lot of the same/similar colors:  pinks, yellows, reds, oranges, peaches.  But, then there's a Zinnia seed packet that stood out.  It is this one below, named Envy.  Seed packet front/back of Envy Zinnia Seeds that we picked up:

These are GREEN flowers. Borderline Chartreuse.  That's certainly unique.  Especially for Zinnias (at least for me).  

From the Burpee site:

Green Zinnias in your garden make a dramatic display that words can only partially describe. The 3" double and semi-double blooms look as sensational in the garden as they do in the vase. Try them in fresh arrangements with white, deep blue or pink flowers. Can be sown directly in the garden after all chance of frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for earlier bloom.

The part that jumps out to me:  "try them in arrangements".

Botanical Interests catalog has a listing page, too.  From their listing:

Your neighbors will be "green" with envy when they see this truly unusual flower in your garden.

Unusual. And unique. They also list them as being around 24-inches tall. Perfect. What's not to like about these??