{"id":229143,"date":"2016-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/holiday-floral-decor\/"},"modified":"2016-12-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T08:00:00","slug":"holiday-floral-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/holiday-floral-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday floral d\u00e9cor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tradition is great, but everyone loves new ways to spark up the holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Gary Jones<\/p>\n

There will always be a place for paperwhites, poinsettias and amaryllises during the holiday season. They are just so beautiful, accessible and festive.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s room for creativity this holiday season. The traditional trio does not have to be banished \u2014 maybe just not given the center of attention. What takes their place? Here are some holiday floral d\u00e9cor ideas that are a bit unexpected but appropriate for the season.<\/p>\n

Hellebore<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the tops of just about everyone\u2019s list are the stunning white and cream (tinged with red and pink) hellebores, available as flowering plants. They are hybrids involving H. niger<\/em>, commonly called \u201cChristmas rose.\u201d These specifically will not grow well outside in mild California climates, like other hellebores, so enjoy them inside for the holidays, and then plant them outside. You may just have a favorite new winter-blooming perennial.<\/p>\n

Calocephalus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silvery, wiry and wonderful, Calocephalus brownii<\/em> is a great complement to all red flowers. Add them to mixed containers and centerpieces. For an icy effect, combine with pure white flowers.<\/p>\n

Silver Dichondra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weave some long-growing \u201cSilver Falls\u201d dichondra from a 3- to 4-foot pot in and out of your fireplace mantel d\u00e9cor. Everyone will wonder what that gorgeous silver foliage is \u2014 and they will not believe it is a live plant.<\/p>\n

White Begonias<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Red Anigozanthus, commonly called \u201cKangaroo Paw\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are several types of begonias now available. \u201cCrackling Fire White\u201d has beautifully arching stems dripping with white, bell-like flowers.<\/p>\n

Red Anigozanthus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who would have thought \u201cKangaroo Paw\u201d as a holiday flower? The bright red ones are stunning in centerpieces and suggest the fuzzy horns of reindeer.<\/p>\n

Red Ornamental Peppers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The gorgeous, glossy, scarlet red fruit of peppers popping through in a centerpiece or container garden is an unusual touch.<\/p>\n

Silver Succulents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choose the whitest, most silver-toned ones. Then, nestle them among velvety-red flowers for a sleek, contemporary holiday look. For another combination, try silver succulents in mercury glass votives.<\/p>\n

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White Kalanchoe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kalanchoe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purchase Kalanchoes just as the first blooms are popping and they will last for weeks and weeks indoors. The white ones, especially the white double ones, have a nice elegance, as do the deep red. Use them anywhere and everywhere since they are not fussy about lack of or over-exposure to light.<\/p>\n

White Hydrangea<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cShooting Star\u201d has almost become a holiday. It does compete with other new, white hydrangeas featured for the holidays, though. There has never been a more elegant holiday flower in our opinion.<\/p>\n

\"Cyclamen,<\/a>
Cyclamen, \u201cSilverado Rose\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cyclamen<\/strong><\/p>\n

This wonderful flower has almost become as popular as the poinsettia and paperwhite. You may not have used them indoors as holiday d\u00e9cor, but you should strongly consider it. Nestle either red or white cyclamen in freshly-polished silver bowls with a bit of deep green moss to hide the pots. Absolutely sensational!<\/p>\n

\u2014Gary Jones is the Chief Horticulturist at Armstrong Garden Centers. Email him your gardening questions to growingdialogue@armstronggarden.com.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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