"The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." ~George Bernard Shaw
Zinnias are blooming everywhere now, upnorth and downstate! Here are a few fun facts:............................
"The original zinnias came from Mexico where they were co...nsidered so ugly that the Spanish called the flower "eyesores." In the 16th century Spanish explorers brought "eyesores" seeds back to Europe, where the flower was considered so ugly that no one wanted it. In case you are wondering, the original zinnias were a small weedy looking wildflower that had a dull purple bloom. Botanists worked hard for many years to cultivate a beautiful looking flower from these seeds and by the 18th century, zinnias were so popular that they were commonly found in Victorian gardens.
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Flower meanings:.......................................................
Bright red zinnias: Constancy
Magenta zinnias: Lasting affection
Mixed zinnias: In memory of or a remembrance of an absent friend
Yellow zinnias: Daily remembrance
White zinnias: Goodness..............................................
(courtesy of http://voices.yahoo.com/fun-flower-facts-zinnias)
