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In the United States, Christmas in July is usually used as a marketing tool, rather than an actual holiday celebrated by ordinary people. Some television stations may choose to re-run Christmas specials, although many stores have “Christmas in July” sales.
Poinsettias, (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are closely associated as the Christmas Flower, named after the former US ambassador to Mexico, Dr. Joel R. Poinsett who introduced the flower to the United States. They are also native to southern Mexico and Central America.
Poinsettias come in a lot of different colors: cream, lemon, peach, pink colors and with white-and-gold-splashed leaves. They have names like Monet, Jingle Bells, Cortez burgundy, peppermint, winter rose, plum pudding and marble. There are also more than 100 varieties of poinsettias.
I am trying my best to identify the varieties, this could be Eckespoint Freedom Red
and the closest name I get is “Peppermint Twist”
This could be “Ice Punch”
Egg Nog
How about you? Do you celebrate Christmas in July?
Pacey
July 5th, 2009
Ha! I’ve only seen the red ones….very common here. Never knew there were still other color variations of the flower. Thanks for sharing and the info. Happy Sunday!
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Bogart
July 5th, 2009
woof!
poinsettias are beautiful but do you know that they are poison for dogs like me? that is why we only have fake poinsettias every christmas!
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Ebie
July 5th, 2009
I have read about it and I did a research before I posted this entry. Here is the link about it.
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/poinsettia.asp
Carletta
July 5th, 2009
Love the closeup of the Freedom Red ( very appropriate this week) and the closeup Peppermint Twist with that vibrant green center!
And, Christmas is not so far away.
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Carver
July 5th, 2009
Lovely shots of such a great variety of different poinsettas.
Valkyrien
July 5th, 2009
Oh no – don’t remind me of Christmas yet Ebie!
I am too busy enjoying the little summer we have in this country! But the flowers are beautiful, and they are very common as Christmas flowers. I never buy them, because I really don’t know how to make them last longer than to New Year! I cannot do that to such beautiful flowers!
Have a great day!
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Arija
July 5th, 2009
Love the Egg Nog and the seas of red. A great Christmas in July display.
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Denise
July 5th, 2009
What a wonderful variety of poinsettias Ebie. Exquisite! Thank you so much for sharing them.
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Maria Berg
July 5th, 2009
Happy Christmas!!!!
Yes a few years ago I went to a place that had a exebition on that plant and I saw so many diffrent one – I did not belive they were so many.
/MB
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TWO BARKING DOGS
July 5th, 2009
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing.
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Tammie
July 5th, 2009
you have some really beauties here. fun to see them in july.
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OldLady
July 5th, 2009
I made the translation to Finnish and it woked quit well.
No, sorry, I don’t think Christmas yet, but your flowers are googlooking now.
Thanks for sharing. We don’t have so nice flowers even in Christmas that you have in this season.
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Sandra
July 5th, 2009
Christmas flower in July – a bit unusal, but indeed beautiful! Thank you for your visit and greetings from Croatia :-).
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Regina
July 5th, 2009
Wow, the colors so vivid.
Excellent.
Bogart
July 5th, 2009
woof, ebie!
i checked the link and we will bark about it in the dog forum!
thank you for informing us.
drooly yours.
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Bryan
July 5th, 2009
I like the first two shots a lot. They give a sense of infinite flowers. No, I don’t celebrate Christmas in July. I barely celebrate Christmas as I dislike the commercialization of a religious holiday. However, I know that once I get older and start a family, I may see things differently.
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SandyCarlson
July 5th, 2009
They are beautiful any time of year! Your photos are wonderful.
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david mcmahon
July 5th, 2009
It’s winter here, so its easy!
sandy
July 5th, 2009
they bloom here yearly but frost was ahrsh this year..sandy
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SquirrelQueen
July 5th, 2009
I had no idea there were so many colors of Poinsettia, beautiful. I love the peppermint twist and the eggnog. Great post.
SQ
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tigerfish
July 5th, 2009
Not used to Xmas in July. Still that Dec girl ;p
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Rosa
July 5th, 2009
I didn’t know there was so many kinds of this beautiful flower. Here we know only the red.
Good week for you and thanks for visiting my blog.
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Race
July 5th, 2009
wow tita such beautiful flowers. I enjoyed seeing different colors of poinsettia and i love the two-color variety, now i understand what i’ve read about christmas in july, thanks for sharing! mine is up now too!
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Ladynred
July 5th, 2009
These are gorgeous Poinsettias. I love them all.
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Barb
July 5th, 2009
Hi Ebie,
I am not exactly celebrating Christmas in July, but my poinsetta is blooming. A common red one, I’m sorry to say… Your pictures are lovely.
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vicky
July 5th, 2009
Wow so many varieties of poinsettia(trying to remember the name).I ‘ve only seen the red kind.pretty and colourful!!
Barb
July 5th, 2009
Ebie, My poinsetta is blooming in the house – not in my garden! Much too cold here in the Mts for that delicate bloom,though I don’t seem to be able to kill it in the house!
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mimi
July 6th, 2009
wow what a wonderful different colors of poinsettia flowers. They are so vibrant and beautiful.
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mymy
July 6th, 2009
what a gorgeous colorful poinsettia flowers. it reminds me of Christmas because they usually bloom during Christmas time.
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nonizamboni
July 6th, 2009
These are so beautiful and a lovely reminder that Christmas is really just around the corner. This is the month I SHOULD be starting to make presents :O)
Love the eggnog variety too!
East Gwillimbury WOW!
July 6th, 2009
Ah! Now I feel significantly cooler. I think I now have icicles on my fingertips.
Nice varieties of poinsettias!
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Luiz Santilli Jr.
July 6th, 2009
Ebie
I love this flower, every end of year I get a lot of vases of this plant spreading for all my house!
I only knew the kind of red leaves which becomes green after some days!
Wonderful colors, my friend!
Thanks for sharing!
Luiz
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RuneE
July 7th, 2009
A bit hot for Christmas perhaps, but the flowers made up for that.
PS Thank you for the nice comment!
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janet
July 7th, 2009
wow what a beautiful series of poinsettia flowers. great post.
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sunnymama
July 7th, 2009
Lovely pictures of these gorgeous flowers
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Bonnie Bonsai
July 8th, 2009
I love those with unique colours. I have only one seen colour. The common red.
Anyway, Ebie, would you mind visiting this?
viola
July 8th, 2009
That was new to me, “Christmas in July”, never heard about. No, I don’t celebrate X’mas in July, hehe.. But those flowers are wonderful!
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