For me the first flower that comes to mind when I think of winter are poinsettias. I love the delicacy of the pointed petals and leaves. The colors they come in are beautiful too and go from a creamy white to deep red.
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PV CreationsAs a child I don't remember ever seeing them until we moved to California from Kansas when I was about 8. The house we lived in had one on the backyard. This was not some potted plant to set out and look pretty. It was a 6 or 7 foot tall bush! I remember as a kid breaking off small branches to see the milky sap that came out.
Clinging ImagesI buy one or two potted ones every year hoping to keep them going until the next Christmas but I don't have much luck. If any one has any tip for growing these lovely flowers please leave me a comment.
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I love poinsettias. Of course I can't grow them...they always die. I remember my mothere putting them in a dark closet, perhaps to make them bloom.
ReplyDeletelove the flowers that you found. I don't think I've ever seen a poinsettia actually growing in the ground, now that you've mentioned it!
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