46 THE BOOK OF THE WINTER GARDEN 



Spring Starflower 



{Triteleia uniflord) produces winter flowers on dry 

 sheltered south borders. The flowers close during dull 

 weather, but on bright days open wide. The normal 

 form is lilac ; the variety caerulea is porcelain-blue ; con- 

 spicua is larger-flowered. 



Others 



The following are rather uncertain winter flowering 

 plants, many not blooming until spring, to which 

 season some most properly belong. However, as many 

 are seen during winter in sheltered gardens, a list may 

 be useful. 



Anemone fulgens , — Also the St Brigid strain, etc. 



Auriculas. — Stray flowers often appear in winter. 



Cheiranthus keivensis is a hybrid between the pretty C. 

 mutahilis and C Cheiri^ or common wallflower. The 

 former parent is a native of the Canary Isles. C kewensis 

 is not very hardy. The usual wallflowers frequently 

 flower in winter, especially in dry soils. 



Chrysanthemums planted against south and other 

 warm walls are frequently in flower during December 

 and January. Strike cuttings in March, pinch once, 

 plant out I foot apart, putting a little coal ash around 

 them to ward off slugs. Choose varieties with close 

 petaled flowers. Elsie, a reflexed yellow Jap, the 

 single flowered Purity and Mary Anderson, several 

 pompons, like President, Source d'Or and others, have 

 proved suitable in Edinburgh. The white and pink 

 flowers are most easily damaged. Yellow stand better. 

 An eave above the wall is a protection, so is a covering 

 of mats or other material on cold nights. Side shoots 

 continue the display for a considerable period. 



Daisies. — Winter flowers are induced by dividing the 

 plants in autumn. 



