{"id":9133,"date":"2016-02-13T02:53:26","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T09:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9133"},"modified":"2016-02-06T05:16:44","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T12:16:44","slug":"winter-flowering-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/winter-flowering-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Flowering Plants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter can start in December and continue through March (we even worry about snow in May up north) but do not let that put you off flowering plants.
\n\"iris<\/a><\/p>\n

Iris Unguicularis.<\/strong> Popular name Algerian or winter-flowering iris. This is an ideal plant for poor soil in hot and dry location, facing south. This is from Oxford Botanic Gardens and is flowering in the depth of November when the rest of the garden is frosted over. A lovely plant which isn’t fussy if you choose the right location.<\/p>\n

\"Orchid<\/a><\/p>\n

Orchid Stenoglottis<\/strong><\/p>\n

This variety of Orchid can flower in the depth of winter, but needs a heated conservatory.<\/p>\n

\"Crocus<\/a><\/p>\n

Crocus cambessedesii. <\/strong>
\nA great November flowering Crocus. Delicate petals. Here grown in a heated greenhouse.<\/p>\n

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\"Cyclamen\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyclamen Cilicium.<\/strong>
\nDainty flower of pink.<\/p>\n

\"Snowdrops\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Snowdrops. <\/strong>
\nSnowdrops herald the new spring in early February.<\/p>\n

\"Aconites\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter Aconites.<\/strong>
\nHelp provide the first splash of colour in the new year. Hardy and do well under trees.<\/p>\n

More on winter aconites<\/a><\/p>\n

\"witch<\/p>\n

Witch Hazel.<\/strong>
\nHamamelis Mollis. See: Growing Witch Hazel<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Crocus\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Crocus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Related<\/strong><\/p>\n