Dressed Poinsettia - 8 Inch

We kept this dressed poinsettia at eight inches for anyone who wants a classic holiday gift without taking over a whole desk or entry table. The same simple ribbon bow is the one our designers have tied every December for as long as this shop has been open.

At eight inches, this poinsettia fits neatly on a desk, a side table, or a narrow entryway.

What's Included in This Poinsettia Plant Delivery: One eight-inch poinsettia arrives in a wicker container, wrapped with a classic ribbon bow and a few small ornaments. Ribbon color can shift a shade or two between batches, and the Deluxe and Premium tiers add even more ornaments tucked into the leaves.

Red and Green Colors: Deep red bracts and dark green leaves give this poinsettia its classic look, the color most people associate with the season before they even notice the plant itself. Those red 'petals' are actually modified leaves ringing the plant's tiny true flowers at the center. A white variety exists too, bred from the same wild plant that grows naturally across Mexico and Central America.

Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Sizes: Each tier is built around one eight-inch poinsettia, so the size stays constant while the styling changes. Standard keeps things simple with just the ribbon, Deluxe layers in more ornaments, and Premium is dressed to the fullest for anyone who wants the whole look.

Occasions for Loved Ones: This size works for a teacher, a neighbor, or anyone whose desk could use a little holiday color. It's equally at home on a nightstand during a hospital stay or tucked onto a kitchen counter for the season.

Delivery Information: Same-day delivery reaches most areas nationwide, and our relay service can send this poinsettia farther out to family during the holidays. Every order is hand-delivered, ribbon tied exactly the way our designers dressed it.

• Keep this plant in indirect light and water it once the top of the soil feels dry, watching for cold drafts and sudden temperature changes that can fade its color fast.
• Pets should stay clear of the leaves.
• Six uninterrupted weeks of extended darkness trigger next year's color change, a trick growers have used for generations to time these plants for the holidays.

• Ribbon, accent stems, or container trim may occasionally be swapped for something of equal or greater value if a specific item runs short.
• Either way, the poinsettia itself always stays the same plant you ordered.

What is the Mexican legend behind the poinsettia?

As the story goes, a child with nothing else to offer left a bundle of weeds at the nativity on Christmas Eve, and by morning the weeds had bloomed into bright red flowers. The plant behind the legend, Euphorbia pulcherrima, later reached the rest of the world after Joel Roberts Poinsett brought it home from Mexico, and it's carried that sense of hope into the holidays ever since.

Can I get a white poinsettia instead of red?

This particular container is dressed in the classic red most people want for the season, but red isn't the only option we grow. White and soft pink poinsettias are also available, just mention it when you order.