Long-lasting clusters of hot-pink flower bracts crown the upright, leafy stems of Polly’s Pink™ poinsettia from late fall into winter. It was raised from seed by plant breeder Ruth Kobayashi of Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, California, in 2002.

Professional growers shade their plants at night starting around the autumnal equinox to ensure full bract coloration 6 to 8 weeks later. I take mine outdoors during summer and leave the plant to decide when to flower from natural light changes.