Hybridizers: It can be fun to breed your own zinnias - Part 5, 4 by brendak654

brendak654 wrote:
ZM,

Long time no talk. I'm beginning to get a few zinnia blooms to talk about and share, and thought you could appreciate. Seems like it has been forever since I had beautiful zinnias. Guess they kind of grow on a person. I did find seed, early in the year, for the scabiosa zinnia and even though I planted two or three very small packets that I found at a local farm store, I only have few of them that actually bloom the scabiosa. See below photo #1 and #2.

As I mentioned earlier, I ordered Whirligigs seed, but they are yet to bloom.

Pictures #3, #4, and #5 are from my 2014 hybridizing, thought you could enjoy. #3 is my favorite this season, #4 is so single petaled and #5 I like the color.

Hope you are enjoying the in ground growing season for your zinnias?