An award winning Zinnia boasting large, radiant, fully double blooms, measuring up to 7cm in diameter. The blooms are made up of densely packed, deep red petals with golden tips that form sturdy pompom flowerheads. The sturdy petals and tall, strong stems of Zinnia ‘Macarenia’ means each flower is very long-lasting in the garden and also makes an excellent cut flower- the more you cut the more flowers you’ll receive! These fiery zinnias pair beautifully with purple foliage plants such as Ricinus communis. Great for the middle of sunny borders where they will create a spectacular display from July all the way through to autumn.Height: 50-75cm (20-29in). Spread: 50cm (20in).
Sowing Information
Outdoor sowing (April/May)- choose a sunny position and sow thinly direct into finely raked, moist, warm, weed-free soil, 6mm (¼”) deep. Germination 10-21 days. Thin seedlings by degrees to a final spacing of 25-30cm (10-12″). Indoor sowing (April/May/Early June)- in pots or trays in a windowsill propagator or greenhouse at 15-20C (60-68F), 6mm (¼”) deep in finely sieved, moist compost. Transplant seedlings into trays 5cm (2″) apart and grow on prior to planting out.
