New Bloom is a photograph by Sonali Gangane which was uploaded on August 20th, 2012.
New Bloom
Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area... more
Title
New Bloom
Artist
Sonali Gangane
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Photograph
Description
Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. The name honours genus German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn.Zinnia leaves are opposite and usually stalkless (sessile), with a shape ranging from linear to ovate, and pale to middle green in color. The flowers have a range of appearances, from a single row of petals, to a dome shape, with the colors white, chartreuse, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac.Zinnias are popular garden flowers, usually grown from seed, and preferably in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.Zinnia elegans, also known as Zinnia violacea, is the most familiar species, originally from Mexico and thus a warm–hot climate plant. Its leaves are lance-shaped and sandpapery in texture, and height ranges from 15 cm to 1 meter.Zinnia angustifolia is another Mexican species. It has a low bushy plant habit, linear foliage, and more delicate flowers than Z. elegans – usually single, and in shades of yellow, orange or white. It is also more resistant to powdery mildew than Z. elegans, and hybrids between the two species have been raised which impart this resistance on plants intermediate in appearance between the two. The Profusion series, with both single and double-flowered components, is bred by Sakata of Japan, and is among the most well-known of this hybrid group.A number of species of zinnia are popular flowering plants. Their varied habits allow for uses in several parts of a garden, and their tendency to attract butterflies and hummingbirds is seen as desirable.
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Super feature in Wisconsin flowers and scenery group
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August 20th, 2012
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Comments (27)
Randy Burns
Beautiful. My favorite flower is the zinnia, especially the old variety called State Fair.
Randy Rosenberger
Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of artwork with us, and congrats on your FEATURE. Well deserved fave and vote
Rosanne Jordan
congrats on the Super feature in Wisconsin flowers and Scenery Group. lovely image! voted
Kathy White
Colorful, cheery Zinnia! Great job and congrats on the well deserved Super Feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group's homepage! vote and fave
Deb Halloran
Sonali, Beautiful! Love the vibrant yellow as it is so cheerful. Congratulations on your Super Feature with the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group. voted
Joyce Dickens
This is a gorgeous capture of this beautiful opening blossom Sonali; congratulations my friend on the Super Feature in the group Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery
Penny Meyers
A bright and beautiful image, Sonali! Congratulations on your Super Feature in WI Flowers and Scenery group! V
Carol Groenen
Congrats on your feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group, Sonali! Wonderful colors!
JOHN TELFER
Sonali, Congratulations on having this beautiful floral photo selected as a Super Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Fantastic detail on the inside and outside of the pedals of this zinnia. Excellent clarity to this photo and I love the way you have blurred out the background to concentrate more on the zinnia. Excellent photo, voted, google and FB promoted and congratulations agains
Carol Senske
This is very handsome, very bold, and lovely! Congratulations on your SUPER feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery - V/F:>)