winter colourful plants

[boosmummy]

I want hardy colourful plants for the planters. That are easy maintainence, frost proof. Any ideas people xx

[perchy]

I don't know if they are frost proof but I have pansies, cyclamen and chrysnthemums at the moment, they do seem to make it a little more cheerful I have some wall flowers planted but they won't flower yet, am sure someone who knows will be along soon

[Chicken drumstick]

Winter hardy ..but some will die in severe winters ..


Erica,s ...

Winter flowering Heathers ..... flower in Winter in whites / reds and pinks .

Universal Winter pansies ..

Loads of colours and mix,s to chose from , my local b & q warehouse a tray of 24 is a fiver ..

euonymus varieties...

Evergreens in emerald and gold or silver .

Skimia japonica

Most varieties of viburnham flower in winter .

Also you can get colour from leaf foilage (like carax and other grasses) and bark (like the dogwoods)

Also consider berries for winter interest from cotoneaster , pernettya mucronata ( fantastic ) , pyracantha etc

Conifers ...Golds / blues and light greens to contrast with other winter plants .


Some are not suitable for tubs as such long term , but will be fine when small and can be planted in the Garden when you do your summer pots .

Yet to do mine but can post up the pictures if you want

[Chicken drumstick]

How about some of these in a mixed planter for a nice display...

http://www.primrose.co.uk/-p-61707.html ... tAodhD0AKw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Would look good with the winter pansies ......


http://www.vanmeuwen.com/flowers/flower ... ix/68090VM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


And Ericas ....

http://www.rodneys.com.au/news/30/Erica ... arden.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Pernetyyas .... you can buy shades of pinks as well as whites


http://www.plantify.co.uk/Gaultheria-mu ... tAod80gAIQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[wendy]

Far from knowing what I am doing. I have Hellebores and they flower all winter.
I love them. I think you can get pink and white