Winter Flowering Perennials

Winter-flowering perennials – more info

Winter-flowering perennials allow you to extend interest in the garden with scented blooms, evergreen foliage and bright colours that appear when you need them most. Hellebores produce unique Christmas flowers in a range of colours whilst violas, pansies and bellis are a good way to make a winter pot display shine. If you’re not sure which is best for your outdoor space, start here.

What are the best white winter-flowering perennials?

The best white winter-flowering perennial is helleborus niger. This hellebore produces snow white flowers with lime green centres between December and March, and is ideal for containers or for brightening up beds and borders. Hellebore ‘Double Ellen White’ is another lovely white hellebore with double petals and larger ruffled flowers.

Which winter-flowering perennial plants are best for pots?

The best winter flowering perennials for pots are the perennial bedding plants. Go for pansies and bellis for their colourful blooms and add some trailing ivy for evergreen foliage to spill over the edge. If you’re trying your hand at a winter display, or have a damp shady corner that could do with a makeover, pair trillium erectum with cyclamen to enjoy delicate upswept blooms in early spring.

Which are the best scented winter-flowering perennials?

Nothing beats a winter bloom with scent. It’s just what you need from the garden during the cold, dark winter months. Violas have a very delicate scent that works best in hanging baskets at head-height. Pansy ‘Most Scented’ mix is another beautiful perfumed choice for hanging baskets and window boxes or filling gaps in winter borders. The scent from this mix is strong enough to carry on the breeze.