Question
I recently bought the Woman's Day Special Gardening and Outdoor Living magazine in a local store, and found a beautiful purple flower on pages 46 and 47. I have asked everyone i know to help me find what kind and nobody seems to know. Most people seem to think maybe zinnias or delhias, but I have search online and cant seem to find it or any thing close. Please help asap. <3

Answer
Hi Deanna,
Thanx for your question and your patience.  I ended up buying an on-line copy of the magazine so I could look at the plant and try to get some information.  Then I went to Google and located Aeonium Zwartkop which is a type of succulent.  I am positive the plant after which you are asking is not a dahlia or zinnia but the Aeonium zwartkop.

Take a look at this reference and let me know if you agree.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=aeonium+zwartkop&aq=f&aqi=g2g-v8&...

I hope this helps.
Tom