Small and showy petunia like flowers and a diverse array of color options make million bells a must have for any container garden.
Winter flowering plants for patio pots.
Hardy cyclamen cyclamen hederifolium and cyclamen coum are neat free flowering plants perfect for growing at the base of trees and shrubs or naturalising in grass.
In tropics it blooms in winter.
Choose winter flowering heathers for a show that will return each year in wonderful shades of white pink and purple.
Water as needed until the soil in the container is frozen.
It s often grown in patio pots and hanging baskets to enhance curb appeal.
Keep watering house and conservatory plants but reduce the amount of water as growth slows down in winter.
Winter flowering pansies are a gardener s staple ideal for filling pots and window boxes for a flash of colour to be seen from indoors.
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Do not water frozen pots because the plants are unable to absorb the water.
They work well in winter pot displays and can be planted into the garden after they have flowered.
Cyclamen the flowers come in a variety of red pink and white shades.
Repot every few years.
Read on to find nine of the loveliest winter container plants.
Garden plants although stored in a cool frost free place are either stored dry or slightly moist to stop the roots from drying out.
Watering requirements vary from plant to plant but there are some general rules to watering pots in winter.