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Winter Flowering Begonias and Gloxinias
Winter Flowering Begonias Several races of begonia, particularly ‘Gloire de Lorraine’, ‘Optima’ and varieties related to them, are exclusively winter flowering. They can be grown from cuttings rooted in a warm propagator in spring and need to be grown on … Continue reading
Winter Flowering Heathers – Ericas
Winter Flowering Heathers The three heaths mainly grown for winter flowering are Erica hyemalis, with pink and white flowers: Erica gracilis, rosy-purple and Erica nivalis, white. All are native to South Africa, require acid, humus-rich soil and are often grown … Continue reading