Crowned Jewel
by Bruce Bley
Title
Crowned Jewel
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Zinnias are popular garden flowers because they come in a wide range of flower colors and shapes, and they can withstand hot summer temperatures, and are easy to grow from seeds. They are grown 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 peruviana was introduced to Europe in the early 1700s. Around 1790 Z. elegans (Zinnia violacea) was introduced and those plants had a single row of ray florets which were violet. In 1829, scarlet flowering plants were available under the name 'Coccinea'. Double flowering types were available in 1858, coming from India, and they were in a range of colors including shades of reds, rose, purple, orange, buff, and rose stripped.[3]
A number of species of zinnia are popular flowering plants, and interspecific hybrids are becoming more common. Their varied habits allow for uses in several parts of a garden, and their tendency to attract butterflies and hummingbirds is seen as desirable. Commercially available seeds and plants are derived from open pollinated or F1 crosses, and the first commercial F1 hybrid dates from 1960.
I hope you have enjoyed this work. You can see more of my artwork on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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December 21st, 2014
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Comments (19)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Absolutely a marvelous capture of this exceptional beauty Bruce!! sensational details and light with fabulous colours. i love zinnias!! L/F/FB
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the kind comment, Marsha. I am sorry to hear of your husband eye problems. I hope it gets better soon.
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,thank you for the F&L on my Orange Iris. I am confused on how to do comments. Confusion goes with Lupus and my husband found he is no going to lose his eye today. He will be all right. We will take time weighting on his other eye.Your flowers bring such joy to me. Marsha F/L
Gabriella Weninger - David
Beautiful flower, fantastic color and awesome capture Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment and visit, Gabriella. I sincerely appreciate it.
E Faithe Lester
What a beauty . . . sharing . . .
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and for sharing this work, E Faithe. I appreciate it.
Nava Thompson
Beautiful---a 'Bruce Bley' for sure! lvf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Nava. I truly appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Bruce Bley
Karen, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "ART BY GOD 1 per day". Thank you for the honor.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group The Artistic Photographer!
Bruce Bley replied:
Dawn, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "The Artistic Photographer". I truly appreciate the honor and thank you for your support.
Claudia Mottram
So beautiful, Bruce! Wonderful detail and colors! I wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new year! l/f/pin :)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Claudia. I also would like to wish you happy holidays.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congratulations on your Feature in Flora ! Nice macro capture of this Beautiful color Zinnia. L
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Really beautiful - well done for all the features - all on the same day - kind of a "royal flush"! L/F/tweeted
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment and L, Venetia. You brought a smile to my face.