What flower can I count on no matter what the weather, how much rain fall we have, or whether I even plant them deliberately? Zinnias! There are zillions of varieties, from short, bushy types with single petals to four footers with dense blooms four inches in diameter. They come in a wide spectrum of colors from white to deep purple. I've even seen lavender shades. I think my original seed packet was State Fair zinnias, tall stalks with large blooms but since they happily reseed wherever I plant them (and some places that I didn't) they have morphed into my own backyard variety--Zany Zinnias. During our recent try spell, the zinnias were the only flowers that kept right on blooming without skipping a beat. Monday, July 21, 2014
Zany zinnias
What flower can I count on no matter what the weather, how much rain fall we have, or whether I even plant them deliberately? Zinnias! There are zillions of varieties, from short, bushy types with single petals to four footers with dense blooms four inches in diameter. They come in a wide spectrum of colors from white to deep purple. I've even seen lavender shades. I think my original seed packet was State Fair zinnias, tall stalks with large blooms but since they happily reseed wherever I plant them (and some places that I didn't) they have morphed into my own backyard variety--Zany Zinnias. During our recent try spell, the zinnias were the only flowers that kept right on blooming without skipping a beat. 
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