Thursday, June 9, 2011

Sinningia speciosa at River Hill

It looks like Jim Roberts has been shopping again.  He reports that River Hill Garden Center in Clarksville, MD, just got in a great assortment of large double-flowered Sinningia speciosa, those plants many know as "Florist's Gloxinias".  These do look luscious:



Why are these known as Florist's Gloxinias?  Sinningia speciosa used to be called Gloxinia speciosa. For a little more reading, try the Sinningia & Friends website.