While summers in most parts of Pakistan can be sweltering, they do have a silver lining: the wide array of beautiful flowers that one comes across during this season. Zinnia flowers are one of the major headliners among these seasonal flowers, adding colour to their surroundings. The zinnia plant is also easy to grow — both inside the house and in a garden — making it one of the preferred aesthetic choices for amateur and professional gardeners.

The zinnia flower comes in sharp solid colours of pink, red, yellow, white, purple, maroon and orange, to name a few. The size range of the bloom and plant may also vary, from dwarfs to giants. Zinnias add colour to flower beds, sidewalks, terraces and open spaces. Zinnia seeds can be sown and the plant can be grown in almost any type of container and growing space.

The seeds of the zinnia plant are usually lightweight and paper-like in thickness. They are dry to touch and brownish black in colour. In terms of shape, zinnia seeds are pointed at one end and slightly rounded at another. Due to their light weight,........

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