The last Zinnia of summer

‘Tis the last Zinnia of summer left blooming alone.....
All her lovely companions are faded and gone.....
I just couldn’t resist using this dead flower in the Celtic Song “The Last Rose of Summer”.
Just doesn’t sound the same, ha!

[Nicole Campbell]

Your flowers are finishing and mine are just starting to bloom, about a month earlier than normal but I am not complaining

[Babs]

I know I shouldn't laugh, but this is exactly how I felt today. Feeling much better this evening though.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Poor little thing. Great shot, though.

[KWind]

Still beautiful even as its decaying.

[Jacqueline]

Wonderful capture!

[Peter]

Interesting subject beautifully captured Lou Ann:)

[Sharon Lee]

It leaves us with hope of better days. A lingering end with the promise of another bloom

[*lynn]

sad but true

[Corinne]

Love the color

[Islandgirl]

All tried up :(
My garden is coming alive!

[Lou Ann]

@nicolecampbell @onewing @mittens @kwind @jacqbb @pcoulson @sugarmuser @lynnz @cocobella @radiogirl Thank you all for your lovely comments. Truth be told, this Zinnia is in an iron cradle with a moss liner. With our heat wave, I honestly think the soil got too hot and burned the roots, as the lovely Thyme I had in the cradle with the Zinnias burned to a crisp too.

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

She looks a poos sight but I bet she looked lovely at one time:)