Winter Blooms

Snow drops are an early cure for winter blues

Snow drops ( Galanthusspp . , USDA Hardiness Zones 3 - 9 ) bring on laconic white blossoms that hang pendant from arching stems . These dauntless little blossom have collected quite the following of galanthophiles for flower when little else does . Plant them en masse in rich soil and keep them from drying out in summer for a breathless previous - winter video display .

Hellebores lend grace to the off-season

Hellebores ( Helleborusspp . , Zones 4 - 9 ) , also known as lenten rosiness , are woodland perennial that bring out long - lived blossoms at the bottom - end of winter . These wondrous nod heyday are intimately prize on a hill or slope where they can be seen and take account from below . There is no one idealistic set of conditions for the grouping , so do your research when you set your diverseness .

Crocuses spring from the cold ground

Is there anything more hopeful than a bunch of springtime crocuses ( Crocusspp . , Zones 3 - 8) emerging in the winter landscape painting ? The wide assortment of these bantam flowers offers lots of color and pattern , so you ’d have to be very particular to not find a favorite . Plant them in drifts in fall ; if you end up liking the look , consider plant some of their fall - blooming full cousin ( Colchicumspp . , zone 4 - 9 ) in summer .

Which hazels provide dramatic winter scenes

Ever the pop shrub for its wintertime flower , enchantress hazels ( Hamamelisspp . and cvs . , zone 4 - 9 ) put up social system and color in the winter garden . All over its upwardly - reaching branches , modest confetti - like blooms provide look and sometimes even give off bouquet .

Winter heaths are fabulous in winter

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Beautiful Winter Blooms

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