Updated Sep. 27, 2024
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We found the best Christmas flowers and plants for bringing holiday magic indoors. Decorate for the holiday with poinsettias, holly, Christmas cactus and candy cane amaryllis, which are some of the most iconic blooms. Move over mistletoe—there are plenty of other beautiful picks that deck the halls with holiday cheer.
We found bouquets that simply need to sit in a vase, as well as potted plants that require a little TLC. All of the Christmas flowers on this list require little maintenance to thrive in your holiday home. Send them as winter gifts to loved ones, or treat yourself to these beautiful blooms this season.
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Nothing screams ’tis the season more than poinsettias. Not only are they the quintessential winter buds, but they also require little maintenance. Just find a warm spot with indirect sunlight. As long as the soil stays moist, these Christmas flowers stay in prime condition all winter long.
We love these poinsettia flowers for sending as a Christmas care package to loved ones—and decorating the mantel. It arrives budding and blooming in a decorative planter. Choose between a small or large size, and add on a box of Godiva chocolates, if desired. Learn how to care for poinsettias to make them last all season.
Editor’s Note: Poinsettias are mildly toxic to dogs and cats, so place them on a hard-to-reach surface to keep pets safe.
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A ballet-inspired bouquet? Yes, please! Ride off to the land of sweets with this stunning Nutcracker arrangement. Christmas classics, like roses, hypericum berries and pine complement carnations and safari sunset blooms. The result is red, white and gold—just like the titular character’s majestic uniform. Hello, perfect hostess gift!Â
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You know Balsam Hill for its hyper-realistic artificial Christmas trees. But did you know the brand sells fresh greens, too? We’re smitten with the southern magnolia evergreen wreath, laden with fresh noble fir, cedar, pine, magnolia leaves, pinecones and faux berries. We love the classic style for hanging above the mantel, donning the front door or hanging in a window. Plus, this style is also available in garlands for all your holiday decorating needs.
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A vessel can make just as big of an impact as the blooms inside of it—and this darling Sleigh Ride Bouquet is proof. A sleek metal reindeer-shaped sled houses a jolly mix of carnations, alstroemeria, Peruvian lilies and Christmas greens. Choose from three sizes—standard, deluxe or premium.Â
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This candy cane amaryllis deserves a spot on everyone’s table this Christmas. The festive, forced bulb blooms in mid-winter and is a holiday favorite because, well, it looks just like a candy cane! This bulb arrives in a fully lined, decorative box designed to prevent water from leaking. Bulbs take about four to eight weeks to bloom, so order yours in November and watch it bloom just in time for Christmas. This way to Candy Cane Lane!
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BloomsyBox is the ideal destination for holiday flowers and gifts. They offer a little bit of everything, from fresh evergreen wreaths to dazzling flower bouquets and potted plants. This season, we’re smitten with the Tulips in the Snow bouquet that’s laden with white tulips, plus cedar and fir boughs. This arrangement is simple (yet stunning), and its neutral tones help it match any tablescape.
Oh, and if you’re looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Check out a BloomsyBox subscription. It’s one of our favorite recurring flower delivery services for anyone who craves the beauty of fresh blooms all year long.
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Holiday minimalists, this one’s for you. If bright pops of red aren’t your style, cozy up with this simple succulent tree. Your order includes 10 assorted succulents and a driftwood-inspired tree planter. While perfect for the holidays, we love that this design will look festive all winter long. Just be sure to keep your succulents in bright, indirect sunlight and water only once they’re completely dry.
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Your favorite succulent, but make it Christmas. The Christmas cactus is a tropical winter staple native to South American jungles. Though they only bloom once a year, they’re perfect for Christmas because the blooms thrive in cooler temperatures. Just be sure to keep them away from heat sources! The best way to tell when they need more water is when the top half of the soil is dry. Then, feed it with water until the top is saturated and wait for it to dry up again.
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For the person who craves a little holiday drama, you can’t go wrong with the Santa Tell Me bouquet. It’s loaded with red roses and white anemones, plus pops of limonium, hypericum berries and blue thistle. This eye-catching arrangement is equal parts naughty and nice. Choose between an original, deluxe or grand size as a Christmas gift for your sister.
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The best way to spread holiday cheer is to keep holly berries bright and near. A few evergreens and pine cones never hurt, either. Holly and evergreens are some of the best seasonal flowers and plants for making your own arrangement. You can order fresh bunches, like this holly and evergreen centerpiece, just in time for decking your home out in winter decor. The fresh pine aromas fill any space with the spirit of the season, making it one of the best Christmas flowers to decorate with. We love the festive “Be Merry” tin it comes with, too.
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A bouquet of red roses is a Christmas classic. Everyone’s a sucker for this gorgeous flower any time of year, but there’s something about the Christmas season that makes them extra special. Send a loved one this bouquet, then order another one for yourself. It arrives perfectly arranged in a glass vase. It’s a Christmas gift for mom, your significant other, sister, grandma and anyone who needs an early dose of holiday magic.
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Sure, the words “flamingo flower” don’t quite scream Christmas, but this beautiful bloom is a common holiday plant that brings tropical vibes indoors. Pink Anthuriums are one of the best Christmas plants because they prefer indirect light. Plus, their glossy blooms and green leaves pair perfectly with the glitz and glam of the holidays. It does love healthy watering throughout the week, so pay close attention to the topsoil. It should only dry a little before watering the plant again.
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Winter whites? Say no more. The Dove bouquet, available in single, double or triple sizes, is as crisp as a snowy morning. While the color palette is monochromatic, textures abound. Enjoy an assortment of roses, spray roses, veronica, alstroemeria, mums and eucalyptus. It’s the ideal balance of neutrals that will delight any recipient.
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Bring the Christmas forest indoors with a Norfolk Island pine plant. It’s a pint-sized alternative to a real Christmas tree and thrives indoors any time of year due to its tropical nature. It arrives potted in a beautiful pot (you choose the color and style). As a low-maintenance Christmas plant, all it takes is watering this little guy every one to two weeks, or when the topsoil is dry. Keep in medium to bright indirect light for optimal growth.
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Did you know you can buy Christmas flowers on Amazon? It’s true, and Costa Farms makes it oh-so-easy to send one to a friend (or yourself). This flowering bromeliad boasts big, beautiful red blooms surrounded by greenery. This live holiday decoration doesn’t require consistent sunlight, making it ideal for any room in the house. Plus, bromeliads don’t shed so no need to worry about pruning this Christmas flower!
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Gingerbread decor is all the rage this year. And if you weren’t lucky enough to find the viral HomeGoods chateau, this Gingerbread Dream bouquet is the next best thing. A darling planter is stocked with Christmas flowers like white carnations, red roses, Christmas greens and candy-inspired picks. Choose from four sizes: standard, deluxe, premium and exquisite.
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Of course, evergreen touches like pine and Douglas fir make some of the best Christmas flowers. This mini Christmas tree bouquet hits all the right notes. The greenery and flowers are hand-tied from floral farms and arrive in a beautiful red mason jar. They light up any table or window sill with Christmas cheer. We’re sending one to our loved ones ASAP. Speaking of, here are the best ways to keep Christmas trees alive.
If you’re looking to spruce up your space with some holiday floral decor, here are some things to consider:
Regarding Christmas flowers, none are quite as popular or synonymous with the holiday as Poinsettias, with their vibrant red petals and deep green leaves. But they’re far from the only type of Christmas flower. Other types include Amaryllis, Hellebores (AKA Christmas roses), Lillies of the Valley, Daffodils, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Irises and Tulips.
If you’re getting a potted version of Christmas flowers, they have the potential to last all the way through the holiday (with the proper care and maintenance, of course). However, if you’re buying cut flowers, you may want to get them closer to the holiday, or else you may have to replace them fairly regularly, as cut flowers only last for a couple of weeks max (even with food and water cycling).
As mentioned, many Christmas flowers come potted. It’s important to remember that these living things require care to survive and thrive. If you want your buds looking their best, you’ll want to adhere to their care instructions. Lax care could have them drooping and dying before the holiday comes to pass.
Yes, we call these Christmas flowers, but they don’t just live through the end of December. You can actually continue to care for these plants well after the holiday ends and potentially even keep them alive through the next year (or longer). Poinsettias, for instance, can survive all year round by placing them somewhere with good indirect sunlight and by keeping their stems trimmed at the right time. If you don’t wish to care for a plant after the holiday, consider alternative options, like fake plants you can put into storage between holidays.
As shopping experts, especially in the realm of home decor, we already had a pretty good backlog of trustworthy online florists. So we started by parsing the most trustworthy of them, then explored their holiday floral options. Then, we cross-referenced the flowers’ user reviews against our knowledge of quality botany, helping us pare down the list to this final selection of the best options available.
Madi Koetting is a shopping content veteran, having helped pioneer Taste of Home‘s social media shopping team. To date, she has reviewed hundreds of products in the home space, including kitchen appliances, cooking gear, cleaning gadgets, furniture and—most applicable to this Christmas flowers guide—home decor. Her work has also appeared in Reader’s Digest, Family Handyman, and Better Homes & Gardens.
The Mexican Poinsettia, with its vibrant red petals and deep green leaves, is perhaps the flower most closely associated with Christmas and holiday decor. But they are far from the only festive option, as our list above confirms.
Amaryllis, with its trumpet-shaped flowers and variety of warm, welcoming colors, is another great Christmas flower alternative to the traditional poinsettias.
This may refer to Narcissus papyraceus (AKA paperwhites), which are actually one of December’s birth flowers (alongside holly bushes).
Originally Published: October 11, 2022
