I just read this thread now and I'm so excited to see your new strain of star tipped zinnias. Its so luckythat someone with Zenmans know how spotted that mutant! In my own garden I grow a couple varieties of open pollinated but this past winter received so many zinnias in swaps, and also purchased some at end of season sale in winter. So I'm fast becoming a zinnia addict. Will be waiting for your new varieties to become available. If you need help growing out Id love to help and will follow instructions to bag blooms.