Pewter Blue - Zinderella Zinnia - handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
February Birth Flower - Primrose ceramic wall flower — Birth Flower Collection — Designed by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter Blue - Zinderella Zinnia - handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Pewter blue Zinderella Zinnia ceramic wall flower — English Garden Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
February Birth Flower - Primrose ceramic wall flower — Birth Flower Collection — Designed by Chive Studio Toronto

Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia

Someone named a zinnia Zinderella. We inherited this. Pewter blue helped.

$32.15
Gift Ready Box
Ready-to-hang
30-day return policy

Build Your Floral Wall With These:

Designed to cluster naturally, like a wild garden. Choose a flower as your design anchor, then grow your custom floral wall with these companions:

Zinnia meaning is one of those things people look up after receiving one and not quite being able to explain why it was chosen. This variety has made itself harder to explain than most. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia is a ceramic wall flower — handmade by Chive from a cultivar that took the original uncomplicated zinnia and put it through an experience: pewter blue, the color of old mirrors, of weather on water, of a room where someone has recently made a consequential decision and the air has not yet recovered. What a zinnia means, traditionally, is endurance and lasting affection. What Zinderella means is something you arrive at on your own. It does not water itself, because it does not need to. It does not fade, because it is ceramic. It ships in a gift box, ready to give at whatever milestone it lands on. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia is carried by the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
  • Color: Pewter BLue
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2025
Dimension
  • 4.25 inches diameter, 1.75 inches tall
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

Full guide on how to hang your ceramic flower →
Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

  • Free shipping: On qualifying US orders — threshold shown at checkout
  • Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

View full shipping policy →

Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

View full return policy →
Wholesale Inquires

Have a cool shop? Know someone that does?

Find Chive on Faire →
View details

What people are saying

Chelsea - Ceramic Flower Curated Collection - Chive Ceramics Studio - Ceramic Flower Sets - Chive Ceramics Studio

The Zinnia That Went Quiet

We made the Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia because of the name, if we are being honest about it, which we are.

Zinderella is not a flower name. It is the name of someone in a fairy tale, specifically the part of that story we find most interesting — not the rescue, not the ball, not the glass shoe, which was never designed for actual walking. The part before all of that. The part where something that was always true about this flower briefly became visible: that it was always going to be pewter blue, always going to be ruffled at the edges, always going to be the zinnia that left the garden and moved somewhere with a more considered approach to natural light.

The zinnia is the flower of abundance. The pewter blue zinnia is the flower of abundance that has been reconsidered. It has taken the original uncomplicated form — the flower you grew from a packet and came back for in six weeks — and put it through something the original was not expecting and handled without incident.

Chive Ceramics Studio has worked this way since 2004, one flower at a time. Zinderella was decided on because the name and the form arrived at the same conclusion from two different directions, and we trusted that.

Three ways to display it

Stunning table accent

Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.

A gift that arrives beautifully

Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.

English Garden Collection Ceramic flowers arranged on wall display as home decor art — Chive Studio Toronto

Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

Read the hanging guide

Designed to Share the Same Room

English Garden Curated Collection - Wimbledon - Chive Ceramics Studio - Chive Ceramics Studio

Part of the English Garden Collection

The English Garden collection borrows its chaos from cottage beds never pruned into submission — rambling roses, over-full peonies, zinnias that stayed uninvited. Every piece trades one fussy bloom for an overgrown afternoon. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia trades the zinnia's usual exuberance for something quieter, the color of a room that's recently decided something. A softer daffodil rounds out the pairing nearby.

Explore the Jungle Green Pompom Mum.

Two Ways to Display

Every Chive ceramic flower works two ways: mounted vertically as part of a gallery wall that grows one piece at a time, or laid flat across an entryway console or shelf as a tablescape that never needs the water changed. The keyhole on the back handles the wall version; the base handles the surface version. Most people start with one flower and end up needing both configurations before they admit it.

Shop the full ceramic flower collection to start building either one.

Two Chive Paul cream ribbed ceramic planter in size small and medium styled with plants on a wood table indoor.

Complete the Look

The wall flower handles the wall and asks for nothing further. The Paul Ceramic Pot, 5-inch handles the surface: structured, matte, the kind of pot that appears to have a considered position on how much decorating is enough. Together they suggest someone in the room has thought about this, which is a quality a room with an afterthought in every corner does not have.

Chive artisan hand-made ceramic flower petal without molds with keyholes for hanging

A Room That's Decided Something and Isn't Saying

Chive Ceramics Studio opened in 2004 with the specific problem of wanting flowers to last longer than they do. That was the whole project. We were not interested in artificial flowers — we were interested in the form of a flower at its best, translated into a material that does not require water or attention or eventual replacement.

The translation happens in our studio, by hand, from live plants. We study a flower until we understand what it is doing, then shape it in clay. The glaze holds the color without apology — some of our glazes are demanding of the viewer in a way a dried arrangement is not.

We’ve made hundreds of varieties. Some are easier to explain than others. We have learned to trust the ones that resist easy explanation, because those are generally the ones that belong somewhere specific.

About our studio

Styling ideas and news from Chive Studio

Minimal effort, maximum style. Let’s make your home look like you tried (but not too hard).

25 years of making handmade ceramic flowers by hand. What handmade actually means.

— Todd Newgren
Handmade is one of those words that has been used so many times it has lost most of its meaning. Chive Studio has been making ceramic flowers in Toronto without molds since 1999...
Read more

Chive at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

— Elle Li
For over a century, the Royal Horticultural Society banned garden gnomes from the Chelsea Flower Show. Chive campaigned to have them reinstated. It worked — and then we had to d...
Read more

Frequently asked questions

Does a Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia need special hardware?

Zinnia meaning in this context: permanent, zero upkeep, lighter than a framed print. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia hangs on a standard picture hook or a single screw rated for two to five pounds. No anchors, no special tools, no particular wall preparation. One hook and the zinnia has an opinion about the wall.

What is a meaningful 25th anniversary gift idea?

A meaningful 25th anniversary gift idea has to contend with the fact that 25 years is a long time and the obvious options have largely been covered. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia is a ceramic wall flower — handmade, permanently pewter blue, made from the variety whose name means something you arrive at on your own.

What does a zinnia mean as a silver-anniversary gift?

Zinnia meaning in the language of flowers: endurance and lasting affection. For a silver anniversary, those meanings land differently. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia carries them in a color that has taken the original cheerful zinnia and put it through an experience — pewter, older, quieter, more considered. The anniversary flower for people who have been through something.

Does a Pewter Zinnia work as eclectic boho wall art?

Zinnia meaning in the context of a layered, eclectic wall: something that holds its own without explaining itself. Pewter blue is the color of old mirrors and weather on water, and a Zinderella Zinnia in that color on a gallery wall does what all good boho wall art does — it has something to say and does not compete.

Is a Pewter Zinderella Zinnia a good budget-friendly anniversary gift?

A zinnia meaning endurance, in ceramic, ships in a gift box with hanging hardware already included — no additional wrapping required, no assembly needed. It will be on the wall long after the anniversary flowers have been composted. For a 25th anniversary gift that lasts another 25 years, the math is fairly direct.

What is a silver-anniversary gift with lasting bold color?

Zinnia meaning made permanent in pewter blue ceramic is a silver-anniversary gift that will be on a wall long after most gifts from that occasion have been used up or put in a drawer. Pewter blue holds in glaze the way it does not hold in fabric or paint. It does not fade, chip, or negotiate with time.

How long does a Pewter Zinderella Zinnia last versus a fresh one?

A fresh zinnia at its peak lasts approximately two weeks before zinnia meaning of endurance becomes ironic. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia is ceramic — the glaze holds the color, the form holds the shape, and the 25th-anniversary gift you give in July will be on the wall at the 30th with no visible commentary on the passage of time.

Is a ceramic zinnia a good 25th anniversary gift idea?

A ceramic zinnia is a 25th anniversary gift for the specific reason that zinnia meaning includes endurance, and a ceramic flower is one of the few ways to make that meaning literal. The Pewter Blue Zinderella Zinnia ships gift-ready, hangs on one hook, and does not require the recipient to do anything after that except look.
Chocolate mint dahlia and moss grey goyet azalea ceramic wall flowers with navy, ivory and blue ceramic flowers on white background — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto

Want a wall that tells a story?

Our design team will curate a collection styled for your space.

Fill this out and we become your ceramic flower matchmakers—minus the awkward small talk. We'll personally select pieces in our studio with the dedication of people who've made questionable life choices but excellent aesthetic ones.

Request a curated collectionView curated sets