Zinnia blooming indoors in December

Ellendale, DE(Zone 7a)

Hi, all! Look at my little guy! I rescued him from the compost heap; he was all leaves--but I know a zinnia sprout when I see one--it had sprouted at the end of fall. Not good--this is Delaware, and zinnias are finished outdoors in Delaware by Oct-Nov. AND--a snowstorm is supposed to hit us tonight.

I didn't want him to die out there. So I brought him inside. He's been getting lots of fluorescent and natural light. This is the first time ever that I cared for a plant out of season, as if I had a greenhouse. (Well, my hubby thinks I have transformed the people house into a greenhouse.)

I feel a little bit like a Texan or Floridian now ... I have a zinnia in bloom at Christmastime. Gosh.

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Valatie, NY(Zone 5a)

Brava!!! Keep your zinnia cool and humid, and it should thrive for you! I hope that it's a variety that stays on the small side!

Kevin
www.agardenforthehouse.com

Saugerties, NY(Zone 5a)

Congrats, she's a beauty
Christine

Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a)

AWESOME! Good job!

Land of OZ, CT(Zone 6a)

Awww....Pretty flower! Great growing!

Ellendale, DE(Zone 7a)

Here is a macro of the flower. I never knew there were little yellow "stars" inside!

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Valatie, NY(Zone 5a)

Love the macro-shot. This is probably the way bumble-bees and butterflies see zinnias!

Kevin
www.agardenforthehouse.com

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