Floret Studio Tour: Zinnia Breeding Update

[@jamesanthonytheiler8885]

It sounds like the Rooster is excited about the flowers as well.

[@msassi]

Enjoying the transformation of shapes and colors in the zinnia & celosia seed I bought from you! Drying seed as we speak and still cutting fresh for the next week!

[@Sae1221]

Every cell in my body is alive watching your videos. I would love to learn from you. I would be the best worker you could ever dream of. I don’t know where you are located but I will move now. I love everything about what you are doing. Everything.

[@colleendonahue3629]

I have been following your flower farming journey for at least eight years now, maybe more. I am always amazed that your enthusiasm for what you do on the farm has not waned one single bit! I have always appreciated how generous and humble you are with your knowledge and encouragement for others to jump in and learn as they go, just as you have done. It makes my heart so happy to see you continuing on this journey of breeding and introducing new offerings into the seed market. Congratulations and keep up this amazing work!! You and the entire Floret team are knocking it out of the park!!

[@truthbetold8915]

This makes my heart sing...more than roses, more than dahlias, more than peonies. Love your passion!

[@cherylpederson8581]

Thank you Erin for your continued passion for the flower kingdom.. Your love and passion is inspiring for us to follow our passions. Appreciate you sharing your light and joy!!

[@ChaosOrZen]

Hurt my heart a little when you called cones ugly.

[@zennybee89]

Haha same!

[@yalissa73]

Agree with you. I Love the singles as well as the doubles.

[@katjoy9921]

I love the “ugly cone” in the zinnias. It adds character.

[@angie4774z]

Haha! Me toooo! My herbalist self was like “oh?”

[@jenabaumgarten1874]

WOW - Thank You for the tour!! I Love all of the colors, your explanations and your excitement!! Great Job!! Thank You !!

[@Sunny14136]

Those are the most beautiful and magical zinnias I've ever seen!

[@CarrieK156]

Wow! Amazing work Erin. Just goes to show what curiosity, enthusiasm, and persistence will get you. The sky is the limit.! Thank you for teaching by example.

[@pournik495]

Hello. I am a fan of zinnia flowers. I think you have a valuable collection.

[@Hannah-fs8tc]

So glad I finally took the time to watch this! Thank you for always sharing your passion and knowledge with us Erin!! I couldn't help but smile throughout this whole video!

[@twilliamson007]

The Peace/Dawn Creek crosses are fabulous! I love the weirdness of the mixed colors and the tuftedness. I would definitely grow these in my garden, please keep up the amazing work!

[@staceyvicari4038]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm overwhelmed with joy seeing all those zinnias! Wow!

[@mitchhobock683]

Thank God for people like you🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@cynthiamillentree4886]

How can anyone not love all of these flowers! Oh my, these are just beautiful. Zinnia Lover Forever!

[@LyndsayMyers]

You really are the coolest around. Gosh there is a lot of work behind all of this beauty. With fly-solations and culling plants that were sub-par and all the hoop houses… I haven’t even seen a video in a while and I know so much about breeding flowers from you sharing your passion and adventures along the way. You and the team are treasures!! Thank you.

[@marcydobbs1653]

Last year, 3 of us picked zinnias from my garden and saved seeds. This year, all 3 of us have zinnias in our gardens. From a 3.5 x 7.5 ft bed, I've made 25 bouquets of zinnia smiles to give to ladies in our church. I expect to have 12 more to give before frost. Hopefully, next year I can increase that number I grow by direct seeding only May 1st. Thank you for encouraging people everywhere to grow and love flowers.

[@MarieKitchen-n6h]

Your excitement is so contagious! Thankyou!!

[@MelanieHames]

Erin, thank you for sharing a peek into what’s coming next!! These are all so beautiful!! Dawn Creek + Peace = ❤️❤️❤️. Congratulations on all of these accomplishments and cheers to you and the team!!

[@Serendipity_Strawberry_Farm]

This year we are growing out some of our own chosen cross pollinated varieties from last year to see what we get. Now that I finally have all of your varieties that I could have ever wanted I am watching all of my baby seeds popping up to greet us in our greenhouse. The anticipation and excitement of what this year will grow and be discovered in our field gets my broken body up every single day with a pep in my step. Thankyou Erin and Eric and your wonderful team for the magical little wonders you have grown and now entrusted into everyone around the worlds hands to nurture and grow :)

[@dawny.9101]

Oh, Erin! I can feel your excitement... and it's truly contagious!!!! I'm growing my first Dawn Creek Pastels this season. No doubles or tufted blossoms yet. Can't wait to collect seeds and observe what happens in my Illinois garden! Heartfelt thanks for the Seed-Saving mini course! 🩷 Dawn

[@candacetkachuck1518]

What an uplift! Thank you so much for showing us your version of following beauty with dedication and joy!

[@maejovelyncorporal6799]

The sound of having a library is so cool, looking forward to it. Anyways, this is really inspiring. I love all of your flowers. They are just so beautiful and amazing. Can't wait for more updates.

[@CathyShorey]

I so enjoyed this update..all the zinnias are A-Mazing 👏👏👏

[@southernhemispheregal]

LOVE the Victorian series...those colors are absolutely to die for!

[@karlasantoro4981]

Oooo--eye candy to the max. I'm actually drying zinnias--so looking for bolder colors. It's so interesting to discover what works best! It's my experimental year--and I'm trying so many new varities next year.

[@nnagle9224]

Thank you for the behind-the-scenes show and tell. I have some of your zinnias and have been loving them. I also love echinaceas, so the cones you referred to as "ugly" have more beauty in my eyes, but I now understand how you are sorting and breeding. I remember the classes (a "million" years ago) about basic DNA based on Gregor Mendel's experiments. Now I see the length of time and manipulation you must do to isolate colors, sizes, and shapes. Please keep it up. . . you are making the world prettier and awesome.

[@louisaseapy6117]

The flowers are stunning, but my favorite part of the video is the roosters' crowing!

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

Beautiful! Really love varieties and colors! Please please slow down the video, some of us get dizzy.

[@DebbieMuesse]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!

[@carlas872]

Your enthusiasm is so contagious! The Peace series is really beautiful! Can’t wait to take your seed saving course. Thank you ❤

[@Mina-j1e]

I feel so happy to witness this❤

[@doodoofacenelson23]

Thank you for this amazing work! So inspiring to me! When you say “we thought it was possible and so we just went for it!” We are all just winging it out here!

[@nancyriley3929]

Oh my my, Erin! What gorgeous zinnas! Love it! Great job! I bet they are really beautiful in real life! Wow, breath taking👍

[@SunnyBlueSkyDay]

They are all gorgeous with such complexity of colors subtle & bold✨💕🌱

[@juliemarriottRN]

I absolutely love my Golden Hour and Victorian Wedding zinnias. Next year I will add Precious Metals. Thank you for sharing all the background info.

[@exploringgodscreation-]

So beautiful! Zinnias are my favorite flower! I love seeing all the work you've done!

[@pamelapeoples975]

Love it girl.....Zinnias are my favorites and yes I get excited too with all different types, colors looks and sizes. Im just a home gardener and do it for fun....but its a great feeling of suspense.... what will the Zinnias bloom look like this year!!!

[@Flowers4Everyone]

Zinnia's, hollyhocks and dahlia's. My three favorite flowers ever. This is so exciting!

[@thepurplebead]

Not too many burgundy’s! Love them. My celosia from your seeds are turning into TREES! They are huge and so lovely!

[@ittsacrazyworld]

I’m love all of these! Incredible. I wish you sold the Zinnia seeds.

[@MicheleYoung-w5s]

What a glorious display, heavenly ❤❤❤❤!

[@serenababy6358]

You have such a cool job! A bit overwhelming but what a wonderful way to make a living!❤

[@denise91221]

The endless color palette is beautiful. Have you ever considered a Floret Flower App? Everything in one place for anyone, from seed to harvest. More advanced you could have a paywall.

[@msmaddox2918]

You have an amazing gift with breeding zinnias, Erin! Thank you for sharing these beautiful zinnias with us! ❤️

[@laurarahelbailey]

Oh my goodness, this was so delightful to see! I'm thrilled that one day we will be able to get single colors!!

[@martystevens2313]

I was just out in the garden today taking photos and snipping off seed heads from my petit floret and dawn creek blush zinnias! Dalias ( from your seeds) are about to bloom. Cant wait!

[@debrabyler3599]

That was awesome to see Erin. Thank you! We all look forward to getting some of those seeds in the future (ASAP). You are amazing:)

[@kathrynmagoon5204]

Love the zinnias! Love the colors! Love your journey! Love your enthusiasm! Thank you!

[@courtneymilner6062]

The burgundy is good for fall arrangements mixed with greens and yellows in my opinion

[@janpapworth7956]

Some of these Zinnias are just exquisite. Amazing work.

[@Eldamayflowers]

I feel your excitement!! 🎉 great work. Keep them coming.

[@OceanSwimmer]

This is exciting work! What variety! Thank you for the tour of Possibilities.

[@angietaylor5311]

I’ve just received my first Floret seeds, I’m in Australia so I had to be patient. Can’t wait to see my garden this year, thank you 🤗💖

[@iamrosy]

Me too, im so inspired...its going to be fun, enjoy!🌸💕

[@TeamFloret]

I'm so glad you were able to order from Veggie & Flower Garden Seeds!

[@AQTGirly4U]

Wow! How amazing to see all of your hard work in one place like that! Just beautiful!

[@Hawkehaven2278]

I love seeing your flowers (Floret seeds) in my garden--you have created and spread joy everywhere with your beautiful blooms! xo

[@summitpictures]

First off, beautiful flowers! On your hesitance or avoidance of burgundy flowers.....I wonder if you can apply the "unexpected red" theory that is used in interior design. A good red color that pops out in an otherwise harmonious scheme. IDK. But the celosias naturally have so many good red/burgundy hues, I'd hate to do without them completely. Maybe ones that dry and hold their color? So they can be used in winter bouquets. Keep up the good work. I so enjoy what you are doing. I hope to have some of your zinnias in my garden one day!

[@LisadeKramer]

You are amazing. I just love what you are doing for the Zinnia world.

[@СергейВакула-э1и]

Дуже красиві квіти! Цікаве відео! Дякую.

[@jennycox3595]

I’m going to need 100 of each PRONTO. So stunning!

[@victoriamorris3217]

Your work is so inspiring! Yesterday, I was able to collect the first seed heads from the CanCan Girls seedlings I grew this year, and I can't wait to see what surprises are in store next year! Also, please don't stop breeding the dark burgundy colors, they are stunning and some of my favorite!

[@brendavisser8150]

Oh my… I adore burgundy celosia and we use lots of burgundy here! It functions as a neutral oftentimes. Your zinnia collection is breathtaking. Loving the Unicorns and the Peace Rivers ❤❤❤

[@Sunny14136]

Erin, you are Amazing!! There is so much beauty in that room. I absolutely Love those tufted zinnias you are perfecting!

[@debrabyrd592]

My zinnias are beautiful. Ordered seed 2022. Grew beautifully 2023. Dahlias not. Zinnias from seed off 2023 zinnias came out gorgeous. Zinnias I guess are my thing. I can grow these. Thank you for selling your seeds. Love what you do. Continuing success 🤗❤️

[@VanDeWitt-u4y]

Great great JOB!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful display of flowers!!!!! Thanks for sharing your journey with us 😊

[@sherilozak4326]

Amazing! Congratulations on your success and development!

[@lindacastro6625]

I live in the high desert of New Mexico and I planted zinnias in my sandy clay soil. They are awesome! I didn’t save my seed packs, so I’m not even sure what varieties they are🙄. All I know is I want more and will be taking your seed saving course. Thank you for sharing your passion with all of us!

[@lindasimpson814]

Your enthusiasm is palatable... Congratulations on your successes and thanks for sharing!

[@lukeblossom4870]

Erin you would love Notion for the organisation of the breeding program!!!! It takes some time to learn how to use it, but once one learns how to use it, it is life changing.

[@corneliusb1977]

Growing Precious Metals and adore her! So pretty!

[@tamaramacmillan945]

I want to come play at your house! I love everything you’re doing!

[@lisajelle714]

These are amazing- I am in love with so many of these zinnias! Looking forward to growing some when the seed is available. Thanks for this amazing, inspiring video!

[@hayleybarrett1883]

The peace ones are incredible! I can’t wait to try these

[@suekrebs3497]

Thank you all for your hard work. I love seeing all the beauties that we can look forward to. I am finding joy enjoying the Floret Originals in my garden this summer. I will try to save seeds also. Thank you for the mini course.

[@growyougirl]

I love watching your love for Zinnia’s! I got your Unicorn blend for the first time this year. I am excited to take the course and just signed up! 🧡🩷💛

[@elainemiller5909]

You are Magical. I feel your excitement. No flower is ugly. Lol

[@katjoy9921]

My second time viewing this video. Love this. So looking forward to buying some seeds. Hope you sell individual flowers as well as colour sets. ❤️🌺🌷❤️

[@rachelivey5579]

So happy to see this. I had so many singles in my floret mixes I bought

[@vickielynn990]

Amazing work! I love them all. Thank you for sharing. I am watching this twice everything is so beautiful

[@jeannesmith1761]

Spell zinnias are just beautiful I never seen anything like it weather in Pennsylvania I have 30 yards at memorial Park in New Kensington PA and I love doing the gardens at the park I've been doing it 20 years now so everybody just loves all the garden so but I never seen xenia's like yours that's so pretty thank you have a good night bye

[@montserrat722010]

Beautiful!! Have been following your instagram for years. A feast for the eyes!

[@dccwomensstudy9244]

So beautiful! And just fascinating. Thank you, Erin and Floret!

[@NicholeElizabeth]

Micro Pig is the size I’ve been looking for. Loving the little piggies! 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷

[@b.rileyjowett6925]

I would call the miniaturized queen lime series “lime princess” or “limette” to sort of nod to its ancestry while also noting its smaller form. I’d love to see what a cross between them and some of the pastel and tufted varieties would look like!

[@vimeopictures5170]

You just nailed the zinnias!!

[@carenfreeman8335]

So beautiful!

[@angelamartin9325]

An absolutely amazing display 😎 I had a horrible zinnia season 😢

[@jsunshinejull]

The original Peace seedlings are physically painful to my eyes. Like, there's a stabbing sensation in my eyeballs from trying to look at those shades together. I can't say I much like them. But the genetics y'all have pulled out are amazing and I'm really looking forward to trying out some of those two-tone tufted varieties in a few years once you're ready to start selling them. Just amazing work.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Wow; what a beautiful abundance! I was a bit sad to see that you aren’t selling seed for next year as I had to limit my purchase and couldn’t buy them all last year. So, maybe you’ll just skip one year and then have seed for sale the following year. I had such a hard time deciding which to grow so having them all spread out like that is amazing because you can really compare. You could have doubled the length of the video and I would still be happy to have a closer look.😀

[@lavenderpatch5031]

Unbelievable looks awesome.

[@tulle7358]

Oh my my 🤩🥰 all those STUNNING flowers !!!! I wish with everything I can wish with, that one day you open up for international sales so I can grow these beautiful beautiful flowers in my cottage garden here in Denmark 🇩🇰🙏❤️🙏 Please Please Please Floret 🙏 open the sale international 🥰🤩🤗🙏❤️

[@beadwright]

What an amazing life's work!

[@JewelRapley]

I am in Australia too. Just got my seeds as well. It is the start of my growing season so excited to get them in the ground.

[@shannonscrenshaw9752]

They look so beautiful in my yard. Zone 8b

[@Gardengrandma14]

Amazing!❤❤ I’m growing a few Dawn creek, love the colors 💙

[@deloreslindsay2793]

Celosia, burgundy can possibly be used for fall weddings

[@angie4774z]

You are so wonderful. I even love that you dislike burgundy and are able to basically say let me see if I can come up with one I like

[@patriciarinaldi9390]

I am so excited to learn how to save seeds. I love victorian wedding I have those seeds and the deep burgundy celosia . I love the dramatic change 😊 they are beautiful. I only have a balcony. I would love to plant more flowers.

[@bethmartof1262]

All my favorite colors! ☺️☺️☺️