I have the white one - not sure of the name----

Hi Karen, " Have you ever seen these colors in dwarf size? They were really quite beautiful. I'm such a zinnia fan. " I am a zinnia fan, too. (I started the "It can be fun to breed your own zinnias" message strings here in Garden Web.) The Profusions and Zaharas have a fairly complete color range. Of course, no blue in zinnias. Zinnia hybrida is a term coined by some seed companies to refer to zinnias of hybrid origin in general. Most recently I have seen the term used to refer to the Profusions and Zaharas because they are a man-made species that was created by crossing Zinnia elegans (referred to in academic circles as Zinnia violacea -- the wild flower from which Zinnia elegans was selected) with Zinnia angustifolia. Much of the research done to create that new species was done at the University of Maryland, so the official name of the species is Zinnia marylandica, in honor of the university. So the Pinwheels, Profusions, and Zaharas are all members of the species Zinnia marylandica. I have also seen the term Zinnia hybrida used to refer to the Whirligigs (and their predecessors, the Navajos, Zig Zags, Merry Go Rounds, and Carousels), which were derived from crosses between Zinnia elegans and Zinnia haageana. However, I consider the Whirligigs to be Zinnia violacea (elegans) because of their size and similarity and easy cross-ability. So, to make a long story short, Zinnia hybrida does not refer to a specific lilac strain. I don't know how much space you have to grow zinnias in, but if the seeds from those blooms you have saved from your neighbor aren't enough, you might consider purchasing some commercial seed packets of Zaharas or Profusions. And "regular" zinnias are available in taller versions for cut flowers and shorter versions for beds and borders. " The folks at the nursery had no clue what lima beans for planting were... " That is a bit surprising. If the lima beans you seek aren't available at that nursery, you might try the seed racks at a farm store, a home store, or even Walmart. For a really good selection, you could send for seed catalogs and order from them, or simply purchase seeds online. Most seed companies have an online store, and also let you request catalogs there. ZM (not associated with any product or vendor mentioned or linked)

I could be wrong, but your photo looks a lot like what my Dad always ID'd as Jerusalem Thorn. He actually planted a few on his property in Texarkana. They look a lot like your photo when very young but more like a weeping willow to me with age. https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Jerusalem+Thorn+Tree&fr=yhs-mozilla-001&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpictureplants.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fplants1%2FPicture%2520Plants%2520Jerusalem%2520Thorn%2520tree.jpg%3F1330109798#id=26&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftoptropicals.com%2Fpics%2Fgarden%2Fm1%2FPodarki_13%2FParkinsonia_aculeata1005OlgaB.jpg&action=clickThe soft frond-like leaves flow beautifully in a breeze and in Spring, they have delicate yellow blooms. I used to see them all along the roadways in southeast Texas and they were all around Texas City when I lived there.

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