Zinnia facts
Common names: Old-fashioned, old maid, and zinnia
Botanical name: Zinnia elegans (most common)
Plant type: Annual
Colours: Green, fuchsia, multicolored, orange, purple, red, white, and yellow
Origins: Mexico and South America
Ideal growing conditions: From seed; full sun; well-drained soil. Avoid organic mulch and over-watering, as both contribute to mildew and stem rot.
Size: 6 inches to 3 feet tall
Zones: All
Blooming time: Summer through fall
Arranging tip: Remove lower leaves before using in bouquets to extend the life of the blooms and to avoid bacteria in the water
Vase life: Five days to one week
Meaning: Friendship
(source: http://www.canadiangardening.com)
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9 comments:
parang walang ganyan sa pinas
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Beautiful picture!
I love zinnia, these are so pretty. Lovely shots, Eden!
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Gosto de zínias porque são bonitas e requer poucos cuidados.
As flores tem variedade de cores e atraem visitantes que ficam lindos nas fotografias.
Boa semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil.
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mexico at amerika pala ang origin niyan....kakaiba..
Gorgeous Zinnia!
Orange Lilies, have a great week ahead.
we tried to cultivate smaller varieties of zinnia here in manila some years back but they died eventually.
this makes me wish for a milder climate. in any case, have a great week. :)
Lovely capture... and the color was simply stunning!
Lovely photos of zinnia flowers, have a great weekend.
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