Happy National Poinsetta Day

Poinsettias are the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season. The moment they land on store shelves, you know it’s time for twinkle lights, festive greenery, and a little extra cheer. Each year in the U.S., around 70 million poinsettias find a home during the six-week holiday window.

Red remains the classic favorite, but growers are constantly experimenting, searching for the next shade or style that will capture shoppers’ attention.
Since 1996, the team at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has been quietly shaping that future. Every year, they spend six months growing and studying a wide mix of new poinsettia varieties, rows and rows of plants in every hue and pattern imaginable.

It’s the behind-the-scenes work that ensures the poinsettias we bring home look as vibrant, festive, and full of holiday spirit as we remember.

Which retailer is your go-to for poinsettias?

Happy National Poinsettia Day.