Holiday-themed houseplants such as poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.) are often given as a token of friendship or as a holiday tradition. If you are searching for an unusual gift for someone who does not keep houseplants but likes to garden outdoors, consider giving hellebores and hollies, which are interesting perennials associated with winter holidays.

Because hellebores and holly berries are poisonous to humans and pets, keep these plants outdoors once they have been given. They are best appreciated in existing outdoor holiday displays in protected areas, such as porches and shrub-dense areas.

Hellebores (Helleborus spp.) are evergreen flowering perennials in the buttercup family  (Ranunculaceae). Popular varieties of hellebores include Christmas rose

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