Hybridizers: It can be fun to breed your own zinnias - Part 3, 1 by atenkley

atenkley wrote:
My zinnias are now getting into full swing. As this is my first year really paying attention to them, I'm trying to learn as much as I can about their culture and propogation and get a feel for their variability. I have begun to make a few crosses with hopes of creating some interesting candidates for further tinkering. At the present, I have no specific goals in mind as I'm still experiencing the general nature of what is available.

I too have a fascination for the Scabiosa flowered plants and will certainly pay close attention to them. I've created a gallery for representatives of this year's grow out at: http://atenkley.wordpress.com/zinnia/2009-zinnia-gallery/

This is a nice little pink scabiosa flower from a mix purchased from Cook's garden. Most of it's life was in isolation as it was one of the first to flower...and it has not produced any pollen that I've noticed.

Arlan