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Jul 29, 2016 2:49 PM CST
Name: ZenMan
Kansas (Zone 5b)
Kansas 5b
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Region: United States of America Seed Starter Keeper of Poultry Hybridizer
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Hi Keith,
You have some unusual looking zinnias. That bottom one might have viable green seeds attached to its petals. I have made some crosses with scabious flowered zinnias and now have some results from those crosses. This is an example:
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Regular scabiosa flowered zinnias have a single row of guard petals and a more uniform looking center. We had a rain with high winds last night, so I have some cleanup and repair work to do in the garden. More later. I do have some other interesting specimens I want to show. I really get a kick out of breeding zinnias.

ZM

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