Zinnia - Thinking of You
Named after a botanist Dr Johann Gottfried Zinn who first discovered the flower, Zinnia is one of the most exuberant flowers available. Thoughts of friends or thoughts of a missing friend are the most common meanings for the zinnia. Some of the other interpretations of the flower include endurance, daily remembrance, goodness and lasting affection.
The zinnia endures through many trials and tribulations of unforgiving heat, drought and bugs and still perseveres, thereby making for a perfect gift representing strength and perseverance.
Types of Zinnia -
Yellow Zinnia
The yellow zinnia is associated with daily remembrance.
White Zinnia
The white Zinnia is associated with pure goodness.
Magenta Zinnia
The magenta colour of the flower is linked to lasting affection.
Purple Zinnia
This flower is associated with regret and repentance and can be presented to someone as a token of apology.
Pink Zinnia
The pink zinnia embodies a lifelong promise of love and affection. These flowers also indicate a desire for infusing more excitement into any relationship.
Red Zinnia
The colour of the heart is also associated with steadfastness and familial ties.
Mixed Zinnia
It sends out a message that you are thinking of an absent friend.