Hybridizers: It can be fun to breed your own zinnias - Part 6, 1 by Zen_Man

Zen_Man wrote:
Hi Brenda,

That is an impressive lineup of zinnia specimens. #2 has a great flower form. #3 is a tricolor. And the flower form of #5 is unique. You can't get that from a seed packet. I would designate it as a priority breeder and use all that pollen, either to self it, or to pollinate other specimens like #3.

My #1 is a newer bloom on an uprolled specimen somewhat like your #5. #2 is a view of some crowded cactus types, out of a package of Burpeeanas from Stokes grown in Tanzania.

You are now in a position to be crossing zinnia specimens that differ from any commercial variety. That can be rather adventurous. I have a lot of culling to do. More later.

ZM