Avocado Green Unicorn Zinnia

Zinnia flower meaning circles around lasting friendship and the remembrance of people no longer in the room—qualities that outlast most flower arrangements by a wide margin. The studio remains unapologetic about how far the Avocado Green Unicorn Zinnia takes that tradition. The Unicorn is the boldest variety the zinnia family produces: ruffled, layered petals that stack outward and have no particular interest in the concept of restraint. Hang it with other strong-willed pieces in a maximalist arrangement, let it anchor a gallery wall, or set it on a shelf where it considers the conversational space its due. Avocado green pushes that already-emphatic form further—there are quieter palette choices available, and none of them would have been right. No water, no maintenance, no gradual fading over a long autumn of not quite enough light on a windowsill that does not cooperate. Artisans shape each one by hand at Chive Ceramics Studio, founded in 2004. The Art Gallery of Ontario carries Chive ceramic wall art in its gift shop.