17 Beautiful Ways to Display Winter-Flowering Bulbs in Your Home

A Curated Corner

A side table can be transformed into a merry vignette. Anchor it with a potted bulb placed inside a glass hurricane, which gives the plant extra presence and helps keep it from toppling over. (Fill the bottom of the vessel with pebbles for added weight.) A few candles and shiny objects round out the look.

Twinkling Centerpiece

Battery-operated fairy lights bring a little shine to the waxed bases of amaryllis. To keep the bulbs upright, their bases are hot-glued to small tart pans lined with pebbles. Clustered together, the bulbs create a beautiful holiday centerpiece; individually, they make sweet gifts for hosts or party guests.

Winter Wonderland

For a cabinet of curiosities–style display, place paperwhites in an open-top glass terrarium along with other natural elements like evergreen clippings and pine cones. White pebbles echo the color of the flowers.

Lush Landscape

Miniature ferns and moss create a tropical effect around a striped 'Splash' amaryllis. By keeping the amaryllis in a separate pot set into the center of the planting, you can lift it out when the blooms are done, and replace with other flowers if you like.

A Pretty Lineup

All you need are a few square glass vessels, potting mix, and the flowering bulbs of your choosing for this simple centerpiece. For a clean look, plant the same type of bulb in each vase; for a livelier look, plant a mix of types.

Gathered from Nature

You may already have most of what you need for this casual display. Just collect some pinecones and berry-laden branches from the yard, and a small houseplant you already have on hand. Arrange everything in a wire basket along with a potted winter bulb ('Faro' amaryllis is shown here).

Cut Flower Vignette

The full shapes of amaryllis make them standout cut flowers. Clear vases with a narrow opening hold the top-heavy blossoms upright, or use pebbles in the vase to help anchor the stems. For a serene scene, choose pale and pastel flowers and display several together. Or mix and match more vibrant hues for a bolder display.

Sculptural Display

A tall, clear vessel shows off dogwood twigs and striped butterfly amaryllis like pieces of art. Fill the base with white sand and a handful of small ornaments for interest at the base (the sand will also keep the display from tipping over).

Bring on the shimmer: A top dressing of small bulb ornaments adds holiday cheer around fragrant paperwhites. Placing them in a silver footed bowl makes the display elegant enough for a table centerpiece for a holiday celebration.

Forest in Miniature

This vignette takes its cues from the woods, featuring snowy-white 'Carnegie' hyacinth along with an evergreen branch and a handful of pine cones. Everything is tucked into soil, which is topped with sheet moss to mimic a forest floor.

Red, White, and Green

A traditional holiday color scheme is rendered here with berry branches and paperwhites. A deep planter makes the display look complete (and means you can just leave the plants in their nursery pots instead of hassling with repotting them).

Three's Company

Amaryllis come in so many interesting patterns, why not show off more than one of your favorites at a time? Place three different varieties in a row, unified by matching containers, in the center of a tabletop or on a mantel.

Bird's Eye View

For bird lovers who want to recreate this whimsical display, fill a medium-size pot with about three-quarters full with potting mix, then place a faux bird's nest from the crafts shop on top (lightly fill it with potting mix as well). Wrap the bulb in sheet moss, securing it with twine, and set it inside the nest with its roots gently folded underneath; they will grow through the nest into the pot below. Set an artificial bird or two on the nest’s edge.

Winter Whites

Cluster several potted paperwhites in a mix of white and silver pots and trays for an elegant display that takes almost no effort. A top dressing of pebbles gives the pots a finished look.

Amaryllis with Greenery

Amaryllis flowers and winter greenery make for a merry arrangement. This display includes clipped evergreen and holly foliage, but you could use anything you have in your yard (or even snipped from your holiday tree!). The white pitcher with a simple ribbon gives the arrangement a special but casual vibe.

Just Add Berries

A large clear vase filled with glossy red cranberries turns simple paperwhites into a celebration-worthy display. Note that this is a temporary arrangement, as cranberries will rot in water. Return the paperwhites to a vessel with pebbles that you can water once your party is over.

Group Dynamic

A mantel or sideboard is a great place to show off a group of amaryllis in different sizes and colors. Pot them in similar containers—like the terra -cotta ones shown here—to unify the display. Choosing amaryllis with different bloom times extends the life of the display.