When Zinnias were introduced to Europeans, the flowers were referred to as 'poorhouse flower' and 'everybody's flower' because they were so easy to grow. They were also once popularly called 'youth and old age' because old blooms stay fresh as new blooms open. Years of breeding have brought striking new colours, shapes, sizes, and growing habits to the humble zinnia. No present-day gardener would ever describe this versatile bloomer as anything less than eye catching.
Zinnias may have fell out of Favour for a while with home gardeners, but now they are back in fashion with a vengeance. They are extremely easy to grow from seed and are the perfect flower for beginners. They provide colour from mid-summer to autumn and are perfect for cutting. Zinnias are a favourite flower of both gardeners and florists around the world.