Behind Plantscape’s Winter Range: What Are the Best Flowers for Winter?

Creating a space that bursts with colour throughout the colder months can be a delightful challenge. By carefully selecting the right plants, you can enjoy vibrant blooms and lush foliage from autumn through to spring.

What is the best plant for winter? Well, here at Plantscape, we have a few favourites. Creating a space that bursts with colour throughout the colder months can be a delightful challenge. By carefully selecting the right plants, you can enjoy vibrant blooms and lush foliage from autumn through to spring.

The best winter flowers to plant in the UK are:

1. Pansies:

• Fact: Pansies are known for their “faces,” which are markings that resemble a human face. They come in a wide range of colours and patterns.
• Why they’re good: Pansies are incredibly hardy and can bloom in cooler temperatures, making them perfect for autumn and early spring gardens.

2. Cyclamen:

• Fact: Cyclamen grow from tubers and are native to the Mediterranean region. They have unique, upswept petals and heart-shaped leaves.
• Why they’re good: Cyclamen bloom in late autumn and winter, providing vibrant colour when many other plants are dormant.

3. Primrose:

• Fact: Primroses are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring, often appearing as early as December in mild climates.
• Why they’re good: Their early blooming period and bright, cheerful flowers make them ideal for adding colour to late winter and early spring gardens.

4. Heather:

• Fact: Heather is an evergreen plant that can live for up to 40 years. It is known for turning hillsides purple in late summer and autumn.
• Why they’re good: Heather’s evergreen nature and late summer to autumn blooms provide consistent colour and structure to gardens throughout the colder months.

5. Hellebores:

• Fact: Hellebores, also known as Christmas or Lenten roses, are not related to roses but belong to the buttercup family. They bloom in winter and early spring.
• Why they’re good: Their long flowering period and ability to thrive in shady spots make hellebores perfect for adding winter and early spring interest to gardens.

6. Euonymus:

• Fact: Euonymus, also known as spindle or burning-bush, includes both deciduous and evergreen species. They are known for their colourful autumn foliage and attractive berries.
• Why they’re good: Evergreen varieties of Euonymus provide year-round foliage colour, while deciduous types offer striking autumn hues and winter interest with their berries.