Originally
coming from Mexico, this is a very popular flower,
with its wide range of colours and sizes. Many
varieties differing in weight, shape, size and colour
have been evolved. The leaves are oval and rough
textured. There are single, semi-double or double
flowers and the colours range from white, cream,
yellow, orange over rose, purple scarlet, maroon, to
lilac, lavender, magenta, mauve, salmon to violet.
Grown as tall (75 - 90 cm), medium (45 - 60 cm) and
dwarf (15 - 45 cm) varieties, Zinnias are suitable
for beds, borders, and pots. The cut flowers are
commonly used in flower arrangements. They are grown
by seeds and survive best in light and medium loam
soils, rich in organic matter and in a sunny
environment. Frequent and heavy watering is required.
Generally, there is no damage from insects.
The Mother's Significances
The Mother has given different but related names to
Zinnia flowers of various colours. She has also
explained the deeper significances of these names. It
is a revelation and a joy to read these significances
and also an opportunity to have an insight into
spiritual psychology.
We give below the names of the various Zinnia flowers
with their colours and significances:
1. Cream with
red centre - Ananda of Endurance
To
have the knowledge and the power to bear and
endure is certainly the source of a firm joy.
2. Royal purple - Courageous
Endurance
Strong
and energetic, it never complains.
3. White - Integral Endurance
Unfailingly
it will go on till the very end of its task.
4. Bright Coral - Joyous
Endurance
It
keeps smiling whatever happens.
5. Mauve-pink - Endurance of
the Higher Vital
Whatever
the circumstances, it does not fail.
6. Yellow - Mental Endurance
It
is never discouraged by the difficulty of
problems to be resolved.
7. Violet-red - Vital
Endurance
What
do obstacles matter, we shall always go forward!
8. Variegated or multi-coloured
- Manifold Endurance
Whatever
the endurance needed, it is always there to
fulfil its role.
9. Dark red - Physical
Endurance
Knows
neither fatigue nor exhaustion.
10. Pink - Psychic Endurance
It
will smile at life whatever its difficulties may
be.
11. Light Green - Spontaneous
Endurance
Smiling,
effortless and natural.
12. Orange - Victorious
Endurance
It
will last to the end of the combat.
13. Golden-yellow -
Supramentalised Endurance
With
such an attitude difficulties lose their power to
harrass you.
14. Very small single white,
yellow or orange semi-double compositae flowers;
seasonal groundcover - Detailed Endurance
Nothing
is so small as to be neglected; the same
attention is given to all circumstances.
- The
Mother
