Anyone grown these? Were they RED?

I don't grow the Zaharas because they are Z. marylandica and won't cross with my "regular" Z. violacea or Z. elegans zinnias. But I am under the impression that the single Zahara Scarlet is more of a red-orange. There are some much more red colors in the double Zaharas, such as the Double Cherry Zahara. SwallowTail Garden's Double Duo Zahara Mix contains some good reds. I'm not so sure there is a good red in single Zaharas, but that might be worth some more investigation. It's probably not too late to order some more zinnia seed and plant them this year. I usually do succession plantings of zinnias up until the middle of July.

ZM

"There are no true REDs in the Zaharas or Profusion."

At least Zahara Zinnia Double Cherry is not a "hot orange" type of red. Although cherry probably doesn't qualify as a "true red", either. I expect that it won't be too long until we see a "true red" Zahara Zinnia. It looks like you wouldn't be too far away from true red if you crossed Cherry with Scarlet.

ZM

ladyrose, I am crazy about the Zowie Flames! They start out as orange and yellow and then as they mature, the orange matures to a true red with the yellow. They are bushing out without pinching and already have multiple blooms on each plant. They (and the Uproar Rose) are definitely worth the extra cost of the seed to me.

Thanks to all of you for your help. At least now I know I didn't get the wrong seed. But, just for everyone's info, I can see virtually no difference in color between Fire and Scarlet.

zenman, it was actually the Swallowtail website's picture of their mix that inspired me to add the Scarlet, since I had lot of excess seed in the yellow and Fire. It would be interesting to know what the red in their mix actually is. The picture was stunning.

rhizo, I have never grown Magellans, but I just might order a packet of the scarlet and see if I can patch it in, per zenman's suggestion. After all, zinnias will do well here well into November. Plenty of time. Thanks.

And, last evening, I was out there and the plants were covered with sowbugs eating leaves in similar patterns to slugs. This is a new one on me! Anyone know what to do?