Pink Zinnia Touched by Mornings Light
by Bruce Bley
Title
Pink Zinnia Touched by Mornings Light
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 24th, 2014
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Comments (27)
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
WOW! Your flower galleries are amazing - especially love the macro.'s. L/F/pinned/tweeted!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment, Venetia. I am glad you enjoy my work. Thank you for visiting and the various promotions.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The Art Shoppe Café". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Naomi, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "FAA Collectors Group". Thank you for the honor and support.
Sandi Mikuse
Wow! Stunningly beautiful macro shot, Bruce! What a divine colour! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Sandi. It is good to hear from you again and thank you for visiting.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums Proud work of 2014" Thank you for the honor and your support.
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Neal, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group Macro Photography. Thank you so much for the honor.
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Jordan, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS- 2 PER DAY Limit". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
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Svetlana, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The World We See". I sincerely appreciate it.
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Tracy, Thank you for the feature in the group "I Love Photography 2 A Day". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I appreciate the feature in the group "The Galleria of Interior Design - GIDA". Thank you so much for the honor.
Gardening Perfection
Wow!!! Unbelievably beautiful shot! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Gardening Perfection. I truly appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Anita Dent
Macro champagne! Lovely! Merry Christmas :)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment, Anita. Happy Holidays to you and your family.