Flowers at Christmas

Selecting flowers at Christmas is a very special thing since many families use flowers as a traditional part of their gatherings. Beautiful floral arrangements create a colorful centerpiece for family dinners, while striking crimson poinsettias or roses bring warmth and Christmas spirit to every part of the home.

Flower colors

When choosing flowers for any arrangement in the holiday season, start with traditional colors like red, white, and green. Then add additional splashes of color with yellow, orange, blue, and purple. There is no hard and fast rule concerning color combinations for Christmas flowers, but in a time when it is white outside, it is a welcome sight to see a burst of color in the form of a beautiful floral bouquet or centerpiece.

Not just flowers

Along with colorful flowers, other fauna is commonly used in the Christmas season to liven up the home decor. Evergreens and holly make welcoming wreaths, while ivy adds a touch of green to many arrangements. And let's not forget the mistletoe!

The poinsettia

The beautiful poinsettia is by far the most popular plant of the Christmas season. Native to Mexico, this plant is commercially grown in all 50 states of the U.S., with California being the top poinsettia-producing state. The colorful part of the poinsettia that most believe is the flower is actually a modified leaf (or bract) and not an actual petal. With a longstanding tradition around the holidays, the poinsettia blooms in December and is available in red, pink, and white. These flowers can be kept and potted to last for years, bringing a burst of color each Christmas.