Top Flower Varieties For Late January Bouquets

Even though it's the middle of winter, you can still put together beautiful bouquets with flowers that bloom in January. The flower choices might be more limited than in the spring or summer, but these winter-blooming flowers add nice pops of color and fragrance to brighten up your home during the colder months. Here are some top options for flowers to include in your winter bouquets.

1. Carnations

We all are aware that carnations are a classic flower choice for bouquets any time of year. The ruffled petals on carnations form full, almost bushy blooms that lend lots of texture and visual interest. Carnations are available in multiple colors like white, pink, red, yellow, and purple. The flowers also have a sweet, clove-like scent. Mini carnations especially have a good vase life, so bouquets made with carnations will often last for one to two weeks.

2. Chrysanthemums

Also known as mums, chrysanthemums are extremely common at many florists in Ephrata PA during fall and winter. The flowers come in a spectrum from soft pastel colors to rich, deep hues. Pompon mums have tight round blooms, while decorative mums have big, full flower heads. Spider mums have long, thin petals that cascade downward. All types make pretty additions to bouquets. And most mums also emit a subtle, pleasant fragrance.

3. Roses

Roses might seem more like a stereotypical flower for Valentine's Day in February. However, greenhouse-grown roses are available year-round. Classic red roses lend a romantic vibe perfect for winter date nights. But roses in paler colors like white, pink, peach, or yellow also add femininity and brightness to your wintry bouquets. Miniature rose varieties used by many florists in New Holland PA work nicely too, since the smaller blooms mix well with other flower types.

4. Cymbidium Orchids

The cymbidium orchid makes a wonderful bouquet flower during winter. Its grass-like foliage provides a fresh, verdant backdrop for the orchid's vibrant blooms. Cymbidium orchids come in festive shades of red, orange, green, white, pink, purple, and yellow. The dainty shape of orchid blooms also adds visual delicacy and elevation to bouquets. You can simply arrange two or three orchid stems together for fuller impact.

Also read Best Flowers For The End Of Winter Season.

5. Ranunculus

The lush petals on the ranunculus give it a rose-like beauty, hence its nickname - Persian buttercup. Despite the buttery connotation, ranunculus blooms in all sorts of colors beyond yellow. White, pink, red, orange, peach, and coral ranunculus flowers are common. For late January, stick with the warmer orange and red tones for a nice punch of color. Ranunculus has good longevity like roses too.

6. Anemones

Anemones are lesser-known bouquet flowers, but they definitely deserve more attention. Their centers resemble frilly little paintbrushes dipped in paint - coming in solid or ombre shades like purple, violet, pink, white, and coral. Group a cluster of anemones together to let their colors dance and glow. Their black centers provide a nice contrast against the brightly colored petals as well.

7. Tulips

Tulips might make you think of spring. But certain tulip varieties actually bloom quite early. The tips of tulip buds sometimes peek out from the soil as early as late January. Choose a parrot tulip, lily-flowering tulip, or fosteriana tulip for shots of red, pink, orange, yellow, or white in your bouquets before most other spring blooms emerge. 

Treat yourself or brighten someone's day with a bouquet bursting with rich jewel tones and soft pastels that are long-lasting; thanks to special care and handling from our floral artists. Visit Jane's Flower Shoppe– your local flower shop in Lititz PA today to browse our winter collection and order bouquets for fast and easy delivery straight to your door or to your loved one's doorstep.