Today, December 12th, is National Poinsettia Day.  Here are 8 interesting facts about poinsettias:

• There are more than 100 varieties of poinsettias.
• The colored part of the poinsettia is not a flower but is actually a colored leaf.
• Although poinsettias are not poisonous, it’s best to keep them away from pets.  Especially puppies and kittens.  The sap can make them sick.
• Some people with latex allergies have had a skin reaction after touching the leaves of a poinsettia.
• Poinsettias are perennial shrubs that were once considered weeds.
• ‘Prestige Red’ is the most popular color.
• Poinsettias are not frost-tolerant.  They are grown in coastal climates and can reach 10 feet tall.
• Poinsettias are the best-selling potted plant in the United States and Canada.

Every year we are delighted, here at Verne & Ellsworth Hann, to receive a beautiful poinsettia from one of the companies we advertise with.  This annual gift puts us all in the holiday spirit!

Verne & Ellsworth Hann

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