Perfect in Pink
by Bruce Bley
Title
Perfect in Pink
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 18th, 2014
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Comments (53)
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "The World We See". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
David, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Jen, Thank you for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Floral Photography And Art". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Judy, I am grateful for the feature in the group "USA Photographers Only". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Darren, Thank you for the feature in the group "Flower Art 3 A Day". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Art District". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I appreciate the feature in the group "Cannon Full Frame Cameras". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Barbara, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Art For Close Ups And Macro Happy And Friendly". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kim, Thank you for the feature in the group 'Floral Photography and Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
A fabulous macro with very nice details Bruce. Like this floral. Many thanks for your pick of the day :-) (F/L/T/G/FB)
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Christiane. I appreciate the kind and gracious comment. Thank you for the promotion.
Lindley Johnson
A fantastic macro, Bruce - excellent color, detail, and DOF!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Lindley. I sincerely appreciate it.
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