Zinnia flowers are like nature’s confetti ... petals and can reach heights up to four feet or more. They look very much like ...

Type of flower: There are many types of zinnias, including single, semi-double, and true double blooms. Different petal shapes look like feathers or cactus spikes, too. Look for high-quality seeds ...

There are larger flowering (what I call old fashioned) zinnias, and the newer more compact types. For the purposes of this column I would like to focus on the big flower, or old-fashioned types.

This not-so-hidden gem in Plymouth Meeting boasts pick-your-own zinnias, sunflowers, and an assortment of other flowers like marigolds and chrysanthemums. (They also have u-pick strawberries and ...