These flowering plants will brighten things up come winter.
Instead of leaving your yard barren, choose from a wide range ofwinter flowering plantsthat thrive as thetemperature drops.
Check the USDA plant hardiness zones to check that the plant will thrive in your area’s winter weather.
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And you’ll find a variety of perennials as well as annuals for adding winter color to your garden.
Read on for 19 winter flowers that will add color to your yard during the coldest months.
Divide the clumps every two years and replant some of the bulbs.
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The flowers last just under two weeks and then produce tiny edible fruits.
Not as cold hardy asbearded irises, this iris is evergreen in zones 7-9.
Plant it in well-drained soil in full or partial sun, then get ready to enjoy its sweet fragrance.
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These irises should only be divided when absolutely necessary as they don’t like to be disturbed.
Divide in late summer if needed.
Cyclamen are adapted to living in dry soil in summer while they are dormant.
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The foliage emerges each year in late fall for thecooler weatherand increased moisture.
Enjoy its flowers from winter to spring, particularly in zones 4-8.
The plant typically blooms in early January and can grow up to 15 feet tall in zones 6-10.
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All you have to do is position it in full or partial sun in any well-drained soil.
Unlike its spring-blooming relatives, this species will open its flowers in December.
Cut it back in spring after flowering is finished.
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It can handle occasionally dry soil, but it may need supplemental watering in summer.
This evergreen perennial is also deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Avoid heavy clay soils, and amend with grit or peat if needed.
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Pansies
Pansies are obligatory for brightening our days during the Southern winter.
Deadheading will encourage the plants to develop more blooms.
The leaves turn yellow and drop before the blooms appear.
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Most witch hazels grow very tall and wide and are well-suited for planting as a screen.
They can grow in full sun in the South in moist soil or be planted in light shade.
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Some versions of this small evergreen shrub have variegated leaf margins.
Winter daphne requires very good drainage and moderate moisture.
Though these shrubs can be short-lived, their sweet-scented perfume charms gardeners throughout zones 7-9.
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Camellias can be grown as a hedge or pruned into shrub form or a small tree.
Mahonia
Most mahonia shrubs have glossy, holly-like leaves and produce long, grape-like clusters of berries.
Many species send out their yellow blooms in winter.
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Crocus
These petite purple flowers are a bright pop of color during late winter months.
Plant them in the fall before the ground freezes.
Crocuses grow from corms rather than bulbs and multiply, producing more plants each year.
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Propagate them by division every few years when they become too crowded.
Dig up the corms in the fall and replant any healthy-looking ones.
Primrose
Primrose flowers are the perfect cold-hardy pick for a winter garden.
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Blooms can be pink, white, red, purple, blue, or yellow.
Depending on the variety, they can have clusters of dome-shaped flowers or sphere-shaped umbels.
They grow in zones 3-8 and tolerate temperatures down to 15oF.
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Add a layer of mulch to protect them in colder climates.
During extended periods of freezing, they may go dormant or flowers may freeze off.
Grow in zones 4-8 in full sun for colder areas or morning sun in warmer climates.
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Plant in well-draining soil that’s rich in organic matter, and give it deep water once a week.
Protect Japanese pieris from cold, harsh wind.
The flowers, leaves, and sap of this plant are toxic to pets and people.
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They need cold to form buds, so they do not perform well in frost-free areas.
Glory Of The Snow
An early-blooming bulb, this perennial has blue or purple star-shaped flowers.
They easily self-seed but aren’t consideredinvasive plants.
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