The Bloom of the Day for July 15th, 2010 was Zinnia 'Peppermint Stick Mixed' (Zinnia elegans).
View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-07-15
July 15th, 2010: Zinnia 'Peppermint Stick Mixed' (Zinnia elegans) by DMgardener
I just love this pic! I just love these colors. I wish I saw some of these around here! I may need to find some seeds! I am having a love affair wiht all things ZINNIA!
Zinnias were a major part of my very first garden as a child in Mass. I think they are beautiful and have a special place in my heart.
They are just so darn cheerful!!
A neighbor of mine grows a huge long row of zinnia's every year that is a show stopper. I am going to have to suggest these one's to them!
I WON?!?! YAY! Thanks so much DG'er for suggesting this picture!
Kell, I have the same addiction! I had this var bloom today. It was the purest white speckled with blood red.
To me, Zinnias look just too happy to be killed by frost (their mortal enemy). I had a yellow bloom today to. It looked flueroscent!
Thanks so much!!
~Daniel
I have had trouble growing zinnias here. I think we are not hot enough. But I have found if I wait till late June, early July I can get a good pot of them going. I never see the big ones other than Megellan available already started in nurseries. I wonder why not! I just started gorwing them a coupl eof years ago. They are such great primary colors.