Quiet Winter · Plate 15 of 45
Poinsettia color reference
Euphorbia pulcherrima
The poinsettia is native to Mexico and is a favorite plant at Christmas. Its red parts are not petals but colored leaves called bracts. The true flowers are the small yellow buds in the center.
Colors to reach for
Use bright and deep red for the bracts, green for the leaves below, and yellow with a touch of green for the small center flowers.
- bright red
- deep red
- green
- yellow
- dark green
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