I admit it--I get so excited when I find an email from one of you in my inbox...especially when there's a picture attached. This week, I received this fantastic picture of a giant zinnia and the great gardener who grew it!
It's also true that I enjoy a good mystery. (Maybe because my husband watches every CSI and Law & Order ever made?) The mystery is--what kind of zinnia is this? Here's the message that accompanied this great picture:
"Hello--
My mom (Adelene Prisby, Zelienople PA) is looking for her receipt to see what variety this is - we've never seen anything like it, a zinnia that is 72" tall! Let me know if this is of interest, and Ill have her tell you more!
Thanks, B. Prisby"
You can bet that I've asked the Prisbys to be sure and tell us more. And I'm going to ask some of our horticulturists if they know which zinnia might produce such tall plants. I looked at the Park Seed website, and found 66 different zinnias listed, but I didn't find mention of any giants. Mostly dwarves, actually. (Sounds like we're talking about fairy tales, doesn't it?)
In any case, I am hoping to hear more from Ms. Prisby, and when I do, I'll enjoy sharing it here with you.
And if you have giants, dwarves, or other interesting creatures and items in your garden, please share with me at ckuhl@parkseed.com. After all, it's almost Halloween, and there's no telling what we may find lurking out there!
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