Infection control policies surrounding the restriction of flowers vary between different burns units. Historically, concerns have been rooted in the hypothetical risk of flowers and vase water harbouring pseudomonas and other pathogenic bacteria, posing a potential threat to vulnerable burns patients through hospital-acquired infections. In contrast, environmental psychologist Roger Ulrich’s findings as early as 1984 emphasised the positive impact of plants and greenery for post-operative patients, correlating with improved mood, reduced analgesia and shortened hospitalisation. This paper critically re-examines the evidence surrounding the perceived risk of flowers in burns units, weighing it against the proposed psychological benefits, to advocate for a reconsideration of infection control policies.