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Every Christmas season I buy several Poinsettia plants.
The dark reds are my favorites but I usually add some white ones also. Sometimes you can buy them in pretty shades of pink but this time I only had the red and white!
When we lived in Miami I had lots of these plants growing in our yard. Oh, what a beautiful display they made! I miss that!
We are a little too far north here for these plants to thrive for long, though one year I did have some grow and bloom nicely. Recent winters have been too cold...and if they reach the blooming stage -which they usually do- a freeze is sure to zap them...as it did in 2009 AND this past season, too!
This bloom somehow escaped the freeze this time!
(I cover the plants when possible)
I end up buying more plants every year-for decorating the house-and then plant them in the yard, come spring!
(picture with antique finish)
I don't give up easily...and in the early spring - all things seem possible!
Junie
The only time I have ever seen these plants growing outside was when we visited California. I thought they were beautiful but knew I could never grow them here.
ReplyDeleteJunie Rose, my sweet friend; those are lovely but my gosh that last photo is AWESOME!! ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteIt must have been really nice to have them blooming in your hard. It almost boggles this northerner's mind.
ReplyDeleteI have a straggly one from last year. I can't keep them growing well. My brother gave me a white one this year and it's harder to keep for some reason.
ReplyDeleteLovely processing on the last one!
Aren't you early for Today's Flowers? :)
LOL-Carletta-I couldn't remember what day this meme is on but Linky was open so I thought I was at the right time!! Oh well!! Guess This went in for the last weeks posts-haha
ReplyDeleteHey! I wouldn't be Junie if I didn't mess up now and then!! :)
Thanks, All, for looking!
ReplyDeleteThese have always been a big part of my Christmas!!