| Scientific name | Zinnia elegans |
|---|---|
| Genus | Zinnia |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Season | Summer–Autumn |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Region | Americas |
| Colours & Symbolism | Mixed: lasting friendship; Endurance |
Zinnia elegans (syn. Zinnia violacea) known as youth-and-age, common zinnia or elegant zinnia, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico but grown as an ornamental in many places and naturalised in several places, including scattered locations in South and Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia, and Italy.
久远的友情,花期长达百日象征坚韧持久的情谊。
百日草花期长久,象征经得起时间考验的友谊。
亡き友を偲ぶ、遠い友を想う——長い花期から不在の友への思い。
花期が長く、夏から秋まで咲き続けるジニア。「不在の友を思う」という花言葉は長い開花期間に由来します。