<![CDATA[ California Flowers - Christmas Traditions ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/CA en-us Copyright (c) 2007 California Flowers Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:24:16 <![CDATA[ Poinsettias in Legend ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/CA/articles/2006/11/Poinsettias_in_Legend.cfm http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/CA/articles/2006/11/Poinsettias_in_Legend.cfm Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:47:04 Poinsettias have long been associated with Christmas. At least part of the reason is that the very deep red of the flowers (bracts) and the very dark green of the leaves go well with other traditional plants and colors.

Poinsettias are associated with Christmas miracles.

Image by ckirkman.

Legend has it that poinsettias have been involved in Christmas miracles. One especially charming one involves a poor child who gave weeds from the side of the road as a gift to his church suddenly springing to full scarlet red poinsettias.

Read more about Poinsettias in Legend.

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