Stumped about what flowers to use in a holiday arrangement? Here is a list of some popular Christmas flowers and short descriptions to help you out! Also, keep in mind that reds, whites, and greens, are the most commonly used colors in Christmas designing! Good luck and have fun with your holiday creations!

Poinsettia
Has flower-like bracts (modified leaves), that can measure up to 12 inches across and surround the actual flower, which are tiny and yellow. Comes in red, white, pink, yellow, variegated, and speckled.

Christmas Cactus
Flat and pointed lobed leaves that are jointed, with rounded “teeth.” Comes in a variety of colors including red, purple, orange, pink, fuchsia, and cream. Flowers bloom around Christmas time.

Rose
Long, alternating leaves and thorned stems. Most roses have 5 petals with 2 lobes per petal. 5 sepals grow below the petals. Large variety of types and colors available.

Amaryllis
4 to 5 large elaborate starry trumpet-shaped flowers with thick, smooth, leafless stems. Comes in red, white, pink, peach, striped, and ones with colored edge petals.

Carnation
Hundreds of ruffled petals per flower head with a long stem in a wide variety of colors.

Sandy shows you how to make a centerpiece using fresh flowers and a foam wreath ring.

If you would like a wonderful way to tell someone “I’m Thinking of You,” or remind them of wonderful memories, tell them they’re on your mind by sending them beautiful flowers.  Flowers are a great way to give someone a little pick-up and never fails to make people smile.  Take a look at this list below to find out which flower types are most appropriate for sending someone cheerful thoughts!

2 Dozen Roses – Giving someone 2 dozen roses in any color tells them you are thinking about them.

Forget Me Nots – The forget me not flower represents thoughts and memories.

Hydrangeas – Hydrangeas are a symbol of rememberence as well as understanding.

Liasianthus – The lisianthus is a showy flower that represents thoughts and appreciation.

Pansies – A pansy can mean fond memories as well as rememberence and togetherness.

Statice – The statice flower is a symbol of rememberence and lasting beauty.

Zinnias – Zinnias represent thoughts of friends, lasting affection, and rememberence.

Sandy shows you how to make a fresh flower wreath using carnations.