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By Harriet Phelps
The winter weather conditions outside do not matter if you have a blooming plant. I need only light and a blooming plant to feel good.
Here are three plants that provide necessary relief for me. The Amaryllis and Paper Whites are boxed beauties that provide blooming delight. The other is the Poinsettia.
The Amaryllis and Paper Whites come in many delightful colors. These bulbs are usually grown indoors, however. They are tropical and adapt in Zones 9 and 10. We can force them indoors by planting them in pots 1-2 inches larger than the bulb. Use well-drained soil and water when the topsoil is dry. Tropical means above 60 degrees and moist, not wet.