A great way to warm your home during the chilly months is with radiant red flowers! Full of warmth, energy, and happiness, bouquets of red flowers will make you home festive and cheery – they’re perfect for adding to your holiday decor. The floral experts at Ron and Alicia Robinson Florist, Rowland Height’s premier florist, love filling our shops and home with vibrant red blooms to lift our spirits and welcome the season of joy. Below we list our favorite red plants and flowers you can pick up this fall and winter seasons for your home.
Why We Love Red Flowers
Red is a stimulating color because it immediately attracts our attention. It’s also the color a baby perceives first. Red is also the universal color for stop signs and stop lights, and over 75% of all world flags include the color red.
Symbolism of the Color Red
Throughout history, the color red has been given a variety of meanings, such as love, passion, anger, power, strength, courage, and danger. Red is vibrant and stimulating and also energizing and exciting. It can motivate us to act and boost our confidence, as well as increase our metabolism and lift our spirits.
Warm Reds vs. Cool Reds
Warm reds are made up of the “warm colors” on the color wheel – red, yellow, and orange. Cool reds include the “cool colors” – violet, green, and blue. According to color theory, warm colors connote cheerfulness, joy, love, and energy, while cool colors connote nature, harmony, and peace.
Amaryllis
A tall, sturdy flower with a striking red trumpet-shaped bloom, the amaryllis is quite impressive. A symbol of radiant beauty, this hardy bloom also represents strength and determination.
Anemone
The anemone has wide petals that come in a variety of colors, with the red ones being particularly vibrant and beautiful. Delicate yet bold, the red anemone represents fragility and love.
Aster
Also known as the Michaelmas daisy, the charming bright red aster symbolizes undying devotion.
Carnation
Fluffy, ruffly, and frilly, who doesn’t love carnations? Coming in a variety of colors, they always brighten a room. Light red carnations represent adoration and admiration, while dark red carnations symbolize love and affection.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums come with a rich history and symbolism dating back to the 15th century B.C. This popular bloom comes in a wide range of colors, and the red ones signify joy and beauty.
Rose
Known worldwide as the ultimate symbol of love and romance, the red rose also conveys beauty, warmth, and perfection.
Poinsettia
Of course, we can’t leave out the most famous red winter plant of all – the poinsettia! Seen everywhere during the holidays, their vibrant red leaves are impossible to miss. Representing joy, success, and the Christmas season, you can actually keep your poinsettia around all year long to watch it rebloom for the next holiday season.
Anthurium
The exotic-looking anthurium is known for its long-lasting, showy blooms. With vibrant red leaves that are thick and waxy surrounding a bright yellow spadix, this plant is a showstopper. Red anthurium plants represent happiness and hospitality.
Christmas Cactus
A popular houseplant because it is hardy and long lasting, the Christmas Cactus grows colorful, bright flowers in red, pink, and lilac colors. The red varieties signify warmth, protection, and love.
Kalanchoe
The kalanchoe is a species of succulent and has thick waxy leaves and colorful blooms in bright red, yellow, and orange. Kalanchoe plants are easy to care for and represent persistence and eternal love.
Bromeliad
A low-maintenance, hardy, tropical plant, bromeliads are a great alternative to poinsettias. They have dark green leaves and a flower that blooms in vibrant colors of red, orange, and yellow. This sunlight-loving plant symbolizes passion and joy.
Winterberry Holly
Once the leaves drop, winterberry stems are left with delightful clusters of bright red berries. A symbol of winter and Christmas, winterberries make great holiday decor in wreaths or simply placed in a vase for a bright pop of color.
Easily elevate your holiday decor with fresh red-blooming plants and flowers. These bright botanicals are a great way to immediately boost your spirits and add warmth, color, and excitement to your home during the winter months. Start your search for vibrant and festive red blooms now!
