TheNaturePlanet

When the biting cold wind sweeps across the land, the garden seems to fall into a slumber. However, there are still quite a number of flowers and plants that can burst with vitality in the cold winter. The following flowers and plants are excellent choices for a home garden in winter.

Wintersweet loves sunlight and is slightly shade-tolerant with extremely strong cold resistance. In the dead of winter when everything withers away, wintersweet blooms proudly. Its golden or light yellow flowers are small and delicate, with petals as crystal clear as wax, emitting a rich and unique fragrance.

Ornamental kale is a horticultural variety of kale. Its leaves have diverse shapes, with wrinkled and undulating edges, just like blooming flowers. In the cold winter, the colors of the leaves of ornamental kale become even more vivid and eye-catching. There are various colors such as white, pink, purple, and yellow intertwined, like a palette overturned by nature. It has strong cold resistance and a wide adaptability to the soil. In a low-temperature environment, its leaves remain firm and full of vitality, weaving a gorgeous brocade for the monotonous winter garden.

Helleborus usually grows in shady and damp environments and has excellent cold resistance. Its flowers droop like bells. The petals are mostly white, pink or green, with a thick and waxy texture. The flowering period of helleborus spans both winter and spring. Before the ice and snow have melted, it quietly blooms, bringing a touch of vitality and lively beauty to the silent garden. Its unique flower shape and elegant colors look especially gentle and charming in the winter sunlight.

Viola cornuta is a perennial herbaceous flower. It has a short stature but abundant flowers. The flowers look like butterflies and come in a wide variety of colors, such as purple, white, yellow, blue, etc., and often have two-color or multi-color combinations, which are extremely colorful. Viola cornuta prefers a cool environment and has relatively strong cold resistance. It can continue to bloom at low temperatures. It can be planted on the edge of flower beds, in the front of flower borders or in flowerpots, adding a touch of playfulness and liveliness to the winter garden.

When planting these flowers in a home garden in winter, some key points for maintenance should be noted. Firstly, choose a suitable planting location to ensure that the flowers can fully receive sunlight while avoiding being directly blown by strong winds. Secondly, the drainage of the soil is of vital importance to prevent waterlogging from causing root rot. In terms of fertilization, an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be applied in autumn or early spring to provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of the flowers. Additionally, proper pruning in winter can help the flowers maintain a good shape and promote growth in the coming year.