Meet Barb

Former whale-song researcher, Barb is now a Biologist-Farmer, breeding the most unique, disease-resistant, florist-favourite zinnias in Canada from a small family farm in Kamloops, BC Canada.

Every seed is hand-bred, grown and harvested by Barb, using only natural practices that nurture the plants, soil, and pollinators.

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  • "Long Vase Life"

    The Windfall Peach zinnias are by far the best I have ever grown! So many blooms and very long vase life.

    -Whitney Stearns, backyard cut flower grower in Oregon, Zone 8b

  • "Excellent Germination"

    "Absolutely beautiful zinnias and excellent germination! The only zinnias I will be growing."

    -Carmen Wishlow, gardener in BC Canada

  • "Prolific Zinnias"

    “This summer I grew five Windfall Flowers zinnia mixes, and they delivered one standout bloom after another. Barb’s seeds produced vigorous, healthy, disease-resistant plants that quickly became the tallest and most prolific zinnias in my field. They brought me such joy and fresh inspiration for future breeding projects. An absolute pleasure to grow.”

    -Kelly, Humble Flowers, IG @humbleflowers

  • "Most Disease Resistant!"

    I have been so impressed with Windfall Flowers! I live in Florida where the rain and heat always brings about fungus that usually takes all my zinnias out by June. This year my Windfall blooms were still going strong through mid-August. They were much more disease resistant than the other varieties I grew. I would definitely recommend these to anyone who struggles with fungal infection in their zinnias due to climate. So happy with all of my blooms from Windfall and plan to grow more every year!
    - Megan Nardino, Wild Bliss Blooms, Florida, Zone 9

  • "Super Healthy!"

    "Thank you for restoring my faith in Zinnias! Your blooms are so productive here in Eastern Ontario.  They are super healthy and disease resistant too! "

    - Flower and Fleuve

  • "Most Requested by Wedding Designers"

    "Barb does some of the most beautiful breeding work out there with zinnias. Windfall Peach was the most requested zinnias by my wedding designers this season. The plants are incredibly hard working and pumped out beautiful blooms for weekly cutting!!"

    - Mary Dondlinger, Farmer-Florist, Frenchstone Gardens

  • "Blooming Like Crazy!"

    “I have been very pleased with the zinnias from Barb at Windfall Flowers. Her beautiful zinnias were the healthiest of all the zinnias I grow, blooming like crazy, beautiful, and my customers really enjoyed them. My goal is to grow more of them! Thanks Barb for all your breeding work- it matters."

    -Chantal, Atelier ManonSimone, Quebec Canada

  • "Abundant Producer"

    Windfall Flowers zinnia seeds were a dream to work with! I live in southern USA, zone 7a. The Peach variety came on in June and produced abundantly through fall. I will definitely be a return customer, trying other varieties she has to offer.
    -Codi Gandee, Farmer-Florist, Garden of Promise

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