Re: unusual holiday plants?

**M* L* <m*@earthlink.net>**

Capsicum annuums (or annua) are actually perennials.  Those who named 
them annuals hadn't grown them long enough to discover they were 
perennial.  Margaret L

>That made me think of my 'Black Pearl' ornamental peppers. Very dark leaves
>that set off the fruits that are turning bright red now. Siince they're
>annuals, I was going to sacrifice them to the god of frost, but maybe I'll
>bring one or two in and see if I can nurse them through to December. And
>unlike the Solanum (which they resemble, but prettier) they aren't toxic.
>
>There is also the Norfolk Island pine, which looks nice with Christmas
>lights. Unfortunately they really hate it indoors, and up north they aren't
>hardy outside.
>
>D

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