In a Vase on Monday-Zinnia Season

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 I haven't grown Zinnias in a couple of years, and the last time I bought 4" plants instead of growing them from seed. and the results were not impressive. I went back to seed-grown again this spring , sowing them in 4 very large containers on my patio since I was in the process of renovating the only garden bed where I had enough room and enough sun to put them into the ground. This has been such a success that I am going to add two more pots next summer. 

I also picked some of the almost flopping Shasta Daisys-might as well head that behavior off at the pass, though I have to say the removal of a very large tree in early spring improved things significantly and the flopping is minimal this summer.
 



Also stuck in some Trachelium 'Hamer Pandora' , a couple pieces of Angelica stricta pupurea and some Nigella seedheads.



 The vase is Bauer Ringware, manufactured in Los Angeles from the late 1930s to the very early 1960's . The color is much more towards the jade green than what appears in this photo.



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Comments

  1. AlisonJuly 9, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    Such a cheerful bunch of flowers! Now that Zinnias are showing up in this meme, I'm really regretting not getting around to sowing my Zinnia seeds. I put it off because I got engrossed in bigger projects, and the weather seemed too cool for them, and then the time just passed so quickly.

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    1. ksJuly 9, 2018 at 5:10 PM

      They were the only seeds I started this year so it was not too onerous !

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  2. CathyJuly 9, 2018 at 9:06 AM

    That is indeed a VERY bright vase - love the pink zinnia especially but you can't fault the orange ones for their zinginess. This is the first year I have had any success with zinnias, but am learning from the experience and hope to do even better next year!

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    1. ksJuly 9, 2018 at 5:11 PM

      You have to go gaudy upon occasion ! They just seem the right thing for summer.

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  3. CiarJuly 9, 2018 at 10:21 AM

    What a happy combination - makes me want to grow zinnias.

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    1. ksJuly 9, 2018 at 5:12 PM

      They are easy , and they don't care if it gets hot either which is a plus in my climate .

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  4. JoannaJuly 9, 2018 at 11:47 AM

    Beautiful! I love the purple Angelica! Your zinnias look so healthy and happy. It seems to be a little too wet and chilly here for them.

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    1. ksJuly 9, 2018 at 5:14 PM

      They do like hot dry conditions Joanna, but these will probably get mildew in Sept when the angle of the sun starts to dip.

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  5. Kris PetersonJuly 9, 2018 at 11:57 AM

    I love the combination of orange and purple, Kathy! I haven't grown Trachelium in a couple of years now and need to remedy that omission. I was late in planting zinnia seeds this year but had hoped they'd come along eventually; however, this past weekend's horrific heatwave didn't help matters. I may be resorting to plugs this year, especially as I lost so many blooms throughout the garden in one fell swoop.

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    1. ksJuly 9, 2018 at 5:18 PM

      Orange and purple put me in a Lucinda state of mind !

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  6. SusieJuly 9, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    A cheerful, colorful vase of summer. Reading comments I see I'm not the only gardener who planted zinnias late--mine are not quite ready so it's fun to enjoy yours today.

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  7. danger gardenJuly 9, 2018 at 10:07 PM

    That chunky, simple, vase is the perfect compliment to the colorful Zinnia. I wasn’t regretting not growing any this year, until now...

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  8. JasonJuly 12, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    Oh, I LOVE Zinnias! Especially the orange ones.

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  9. Hoover BooJuly 12, 2018 at 3:36 PM

    Very impressive Zinnias, and beautiful arrangement. Cool Bauer vase that honors MC California--back when it could still be called paradise, (except for the smog).

    I grew Zinnias from seed this year, first time since I was like six, and am absurdly proud of it.

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