The summer of 2018 will go down in recorded history at Tall Tales Headquarters, as the summer of the most incredible zinnia cutting garden EVER.
I planted a total of 6 different kinds in early May and did my very best to keep the ground moist and allow them to successfully germinate.
I adore the ruffled petals of the Giants Mix. They may be my favorites.
I ended up with a nice mix of bright colors along with those incredible Queen Red Lime that are pink/purple with a green undertone. Actually they are my favorites.
I also like that I have big ones and little ones and they are all on long stems.
It's very hard not to call Purple Prince my favorites too.
The bottom line is I love them all and it feels so decadent to walk outside and cut whatever I want. Anytime. For a big bouquet, or a little bouquet, or a nice medium sized bouquet.
All seeds ordered from Burpee. I wanted to get them from Floret Flowers, but they were all sold out by the time I got around to ordering. I was well pleased with how these performed for me.
Perhaps Chris should permanently take over the flowers?
Posted by: karen | 07/08/2018 at 06:17 PM
So beautiful! Lucky lady!
Posted by: jacki long | 07/08/2018 at 10:04 PM
Just finished binge reading your last 10 or so posts. I always feel a big "aaaaah" after reading your blog. So satisfying with the perfect mix of words and pictures. Kind of like the zinnias-the perfect mix of fancy and fanciest.
Posted by: SusanS | 07/08/2018 at 10:12 PM
Love it.
Posted by: Judy H. | 07/09/2018 at 06:30 AM
Isn't it interesting how flowers have their 'years'?
Over here, last year was the year for wild foxgloves. This year it's the turn of the rose.
As we live at Rose Cottage that suits me fine. I'll give zinnias a go next time.
Posted by: Chrissy | 07/10/2018 at 02:03 PM
What is there not to love about zinnias?!! And now you won't ever have to send for seeds again...get a supply of paper lunch bags and as each blossom fades...throw it in a bag and label it with the color/type. When it has dried out, carefully pull out the dried petals...you will find the seeds at the end of them; if the petal breaks...the seeds will be lodged in the dried up center. I'm not picky so I collect all my flower heads in a paper grocery bag...even better when it's a paper bag from Chipotle's or Trader Joes. LOL
PS Wait for a cold snowy night when it's too miserable to go out...that is seed harvesting time!!!
Posted by: Dotti | 07/14/2018 at 06:01 PM
Chrissy: I think a home named "Rose Cottage" sounds positively dreamy. Carol
Posted by: carol | 07/14/2018 at 06:30 PM
Dotti: thanks for the seed harvesting tips! Carol
Posted by: carol | 07/14/2018 at 06:32 PM