Planting A Zowie Yellow Flame Zinnia IB2DWs - June 2024
Day three of Zinnia-mania IB2DWs. Yesterday, I posted the details of some common orange Zinnias that I planted as bedding plants . A day earlier, I planted a larger, further-along Uproar Rose Zinnia from the nursery. I have been trying to push myself past the discomfort around flowers and this new Zinnia from The Growing Place certainly is there: out of my comfort zone. As I walked around the nursery, this Zinnia jumped off the bench. Zowie Yellow Flame Zinnia. See below for the sign. It reads: "This stunning cultivar will stand out in any setting with its 3' - 4' bicolor blooms of golden yellow and magenta orange." This was the MOST expensive Zinnia that I have bought, but it was a 6.5" nursery pot: And, that meant that I really bought TWO zinnias. After having them sit on the driveway for a couple of days, I noticed the foliage was drooping. That evening - after work - I dug them in to the conifer garden. Below you can see the immediate look - wi