Common zinnia 'Red Lilliput'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Red Lilliput'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Lilliput is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Red Lilliput requires a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Red Lilliput from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Lilliput about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Lilliput

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Lilliput is a tender plant.

Harvesting Red Lilliput