Orange Delight
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Orange Delight
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
* The zinnia was named after the German botanist, Johann Gottfried Zinn, who wrote the first description of the flower.
* In the language of flowers, zinnias represent friendship, specifically thoughts of an absent friend.
* Believe it or not, there was a time when zinnias were considered small and ugly! When the Spanish first saw the flower in Mexico, they named it “mal de ojos” or sickness of the eye.
* When zinnias were first introduced to Europeans, they were known as “poorhouse flower” and “everybody’s flower” because zinnias were so common and easy to grow.
* Zinnias are known as “cut and come again” flowers. Cut one flower above a pair of leaves and within a few days two new stems with flower buds will emerge!
* From 1931 – 1957, the zinnia was the state flower of Indiana, USA.
Dwarf zinnias can be as short as 10 inches tall, while the giants can grow to be 4 feet tall!
* Zinnias were once called “youth and old age” because old blooms stay fresh as new blooms open.
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September 5th, 2014
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Comments (17)
Kimberlee Baxter
So bright and colorful and oh, so lovely, Elizabeth! You are blessed with a great eye and a steady hand to capture such crisp detail! Love it! Fave! L/F/FB!
Darlene Kwiatkowski
The clarity and texture is excellent! Nice catch of the "friend" on board! fv :))
Deb Halloran
Elizabeth, What a gorgeous capture. Superb detail, focus, color and light...simply stunning. Nicely done. v/l
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