Cineraria
Senecio cruentus

Cineraria is a popular florist plant that makes a lovely centerpiece for your table. Available February through March, it's masses of daisy like flowers in a broad spectrum of colors will add splash and cheer to mid winter grays outside. The flowers rise above beautiful foliage, some varieties of which have colorful undersides to their large leaves as well. Cineraria do not like to be in direct sun, but a well lit location is ideal.
The soil should be kept moist, but not soaking wet. These beauties prefer cool temperatures: 60-65F during the day, 55-60F at night. Treat this plant as an annual and discard after it is finished blooming. It should bloom for several weeks once it is fully open though, much longer than a fresh bouquet of flowers!

By Michelle Lynn
Gardening Expert at A.J. Rahn Greenhouses