Have you ever wondered why we have specific flowers in the UK at Christmas? Traditional Christmas flowers are such an important part of the festive season, adorning homes, restaurants and events and making beautiful gifts. Though the gardens and parks may be fairly free of flowers as the cold months kick in, flowers from overseas bring the UK much needed colour and delight. We choose them for their beauty and warm and cheerful shades, but traditional Christmas flowers also have interesting meanings and origins.
Poinsettia. Did you know this these traditional Christmas flowers, an absolute staple in the UK at Christmas, are actually from sunny Mexico? They are sometimes known charmingly as the Christmas Star, due to the pointed shape of this shrub’s red leaves and its association with the winter holidays. The poinsettia’s association with Christmas comes from Mexican legend, when a poor child gathered weeds as a gift for the church on Christmas Eve. But the weeds turned into the radiant red flowers and green leaves of the poinsettia plant – a miracle for the season! A poinsettia plant is the perfect decoration for a living room (on the coffee table or in front of the fireplace), as a Christmas meal centrepiece or to greet guests in the hallway. It also makes an affordable but delightful floral gift, perfect for dinner parties and meeting friends to celebrate Christmas.
Amaryllis. Many traditional Christmas flowers have their origins in unexpected places. The amaryllis flower is said to have begun life as a nymph in ancient Greek legend. Amaryllis fell in love with a shepherd and tried to win his heart, and the radiant flower sprung from her crimson blood.
Poinsettia. Did you know this these traditional Christmas flowers, an absolute staple in the UK at Christmas, are actually from sunny Mexico? They are sometimes known charmingly as the Christmas Star, due to the pointed shape of this shrub’s red leaves and its association with the winter holidays. The poinsettia’s association with Christmas comes from Mexican legend, when a poor child gathered weeds as a gift for the church on Christmas Eve. But the weeds turned into the radiant red flowers and green leaves of the poinsettia plant – a miracle for the season! A poinsettia plant is the perfect decoration for a living room (on the coffee table or in front of the fireplace), as a Christmas meal centrepiece or to greet guests in the hallway. It also makes an affordable but delightful floral gift, perfect for dinner parties and meeting friends to celebrate Christmas.
Amaryllis. Many traditional Christmas flowers have their origins in unexpected places. The amaryllis flower is said to have begun life as a nymph in ancient Greek legend. Amaryllis fell in love with a shepherd and tried to win his heart, and the radiant flower sprung from her crimson blood.
Native to South Africa, this glorious flower has become a favourite Christmas flower in Britain. It fits perfectly with the colours of the season (available in bright red, white and pink) and with its long stem featuring several trumpet shaped blooms, it makes a perfect floral addition to the household at Christmas and also makes a wonderful Christmas gift. As cut flowers they play a show stopping role in Christmas arrangements, and as planted blooms they are ideal to plant now to be ready to bloom in spring.
These traditional Christmas flowers can be arranged in a number of modern ways. As a gift, Enchanted Box is perfect: pairing ruby amaryllis with silvery pine fronds, baubles, pine cones and cinnamon. Or go for a stunning Amaryllis Radiance arrangement that features this beautiful flower nestled in a fan of palm leaves and red berries.
These traditional Christmas flowers can be arranged in a number of modern ways. As a gift, Enchanted Box is perfect: pairing ruby amaryllis with silvery pine fronds, baubles, pine cones and cinnamon. Or go for a stunning Amaryllis Radiance arrangement that features this beautiful flower nestled in a fan of palm leaves and red berries.
More Christmas flowers. Irises, though not traditional Christmas flowers, can be planted to bloom in November and add colour to your garden or to be added to Christmas bouquets. Roses are an ever popular choice too – available in the colours of the season (namely red and white) these rich blooms are ideal arranged with winter foliage like pine and also make lovely Christmas presents. And this year daffodils are blooming early – so for Christmas flowers in 2015, anything goes!
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