Zinnia ‘Meteor’ (Zinnia elegans)

The blood red flowers on 'Meteor' make it one of the most desirable of cultivars. Zinnias must be direct seeded into the garden and only once the weather has warmed sufficiently, typically in November in our region. Zinnias start to flower in January and produce until well into April. They are especially good as a cut flower as well as being bright cheerful garden subjects.

When to sow: November-December
Where to sow: Direct in a  prepared garden bed when the weather warms up.
Depth to sow: 1/2cm
Aspect:  Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants: 40-50cm

Directions:  Zinnias must be direct seeded into the garden. Plant 3 seeds per station when the weather warms up (mid-November here at Lambley) in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Thin to the strongest seedling when the first true leaves appear. Zinnias start to flower in January and produce well into April. They are especially good as a cut flower as well as being bright and cheerful garden subjects.