15 Easiest To Grow Winter Flowering Plants!
In this Post, we will see all the easiest-to-grow flowering plants of the winter season. You can plant them at the start of winter and get a lot of flowers all through winter and spring. So let’s begin.
1-Petunia:
The first and easiest-to-grow flowering plant of the winter season is the Petunia plant. It’s an extremely easy, low-maintenance, and hardy flowering plant. You can buy its seedlings from a nursery or grow it from seeds.
Growing from seeds is a bit tricky, so it’s better to buy seedlings from a nursery. You can plant them in any size of container. As the season becomes ideal, they will continue growing, and within a month, you will see lots of buds.
Petunias have many color varieties, so you can mix them to attract even more pollinators. A detailed guide on Petunia plant care tips is also added Here.
2-Hollyhock:
Another easy-to-grow winter flowering plant is the Hollyhock. Hollyhock is a very hardy plant that grows really well from seeds — even a beginner can grow it easily. Just use good soil media, and once the seedlings grow up, provide them a bigger pot.
One plant can survive in a 5 to 8-inch pot. They grow tall, which is also part of their beauty. Fertilizer is their major requirement — otherwise, the flowers will be smaller in size.
In the spring season, you’ll see all your pots full of Hollyhock flowers. If you want to learn how to grow them from seeds, a Guide is added Here.
3-Pansy:
Another easy-to-grow flower of the winter season is the Pansy flower plant. It’s a very unique-looking flower that requires almost no special care. Like Petunias, Pansies also grow well in small pots.
You can buy their seedlings from nurseries. Pansy seeds are a bit tricky to grow, so if you’re a beginner, just buy seedlings. Within a few weeks, your plants will start flowering.
The ideal season is very important for all seasonal flowering plants. In temperate regions, all the flowers in this Guide grow well in winters, but in cold regions, they should be grown in summers. A guide on Pansy plant care is also added Here.
4-Dog Flowers:
One flowering plant that grows best in winters is the Dog Flower plant, also known as the Antirrhinum. You can just plant them and forget — they will continue growing on their own. This plant is perfect for total beginners. A detailed guide on Dog Flower plants is also added Here.
5-Cineraria:
Another easy-to-grow winter flower plant is the Cineraria. It’s a very hardy plant and can be grown easily from seeds. The seeds sprout within days and continue growing all through winter and spring. As the plants mature, you need to fertilize them to get lots of flowers. A flower fertilizer recipe made from kitchen waste is added Here — you can make it at home and use it for any winter-season plant.
6-Ice Flowers:
One very hardy winter flowering plant is the Ice Flower. I grew them from seeds. They belong to the succulent family, having thick and fleshy leaves, so you don’t need to water them frequently. Just avoid over watering, and they’ll thrive easily. You’ll see your plants full of flowers by springtime. A guide on Ice Flower plant care is also added Here.
7-Gazania:
Another beautiful and attractive winter flowering plant is the Gazania. Gazania is known for attracting butterflies to the garden. It comes in many color variations and loves full sunlight — its flowers only bloom in direct sunlight.
Sunlight is also important for all these winter flowers. You can grow Gazania from seeds, but they are a bit hard to germinate, so it’s better to buy seedlings from a nursery at the start of winter.
They grow really well throughout winter and spring, and their main blooming happens in spring.
8-Dahlia:
One of the most well-known flowering plants of the winter season is the Dahlia. Dahlias come in many colors, and you can choose any you like. Their plants are easy to grow but sometimes attract pests.
To manage pests, use Neem oil spray — this will keep all insects away and help your plant grow better. Flowering in Dahlias happens in spring. Unfortunately, the plants die as the summer starts, but during the growing season, they provide plenty of beautiful flowers.
9-Verbena:
If you like smaller, star-like, vibrant flowers, then the Verbena plant is the best choice. Its flowers look very unique with bi-color shades and attract many pollinators.
You can grow them from seeds, but if you’re a beginner, simply buy seedlings from a nursery and transplant them carefully. They’ll continue growing all winter and spring.
Their main flowering season is spring. Deadheading spent flowers is the key to getting continuous blooms. A good fertilizer and proper sunlight are also essential for full-season flowering. A guide on Verbena plant care is added Here.
10-White Daisy:
Daisy flowers also grow really well in winters — the cool environment is ideal for their best growth. You can grow them from seeds or buy seedlings from a nursery and shift them to pots.
Within a few weeks, they’ll start growing and reach the flowering stage. Right before blooming, you’ll notice many buds appearing. As they bloom, their white-colored flowers give the garden a very unique and attractive look.
To learn more about White Daisy flowers, a detailed Guide is added Here.
11-Cosmos:
You can also grow Cosmos flowers in the winter season. In cold climate regions, they’re grown in summers, but since it’s a cool-area plant, you can also grow them in mild winters.
Their seeds are very easy to grow — even a beginner can grow them successfully. They attract a lot of bees and butterflies. Although Cosmos flowers don’t have a strong scent, they come in many color variations. A guide on Cosmos plant care is also added Here.
12-Calendula:
One flowering plant you can add to your winter garden is the Calendula. Their flowers look just like Marigolds but slightly different in shape. The orange and yellow-colored flowers look very beautiful in sunlight due to their rich tones.
It’s also very easy to grow — if you have some gardening experience, you can easily try growing them or buy them from nurseries.
13-Sweet Alyssum:
If you want to fill your winter garden with a sweet fragrance all season long, you just need a single pot of Sweet Alyssum. These tiny white flowers have such a strong fragrance that even one plant can fill the area with scent.
They are hardy and easy to grow — just bring them home and forget about them. Their fertilizer requirement is also low; just make sure they are not placed in a dark area, and they’ll stay healthy. A guide on Sweet Alyssum care is also added Here.
14-Kalanchoe:
If you’re looking for a perennial winter flowering plant — one that won’t die when the season ends — try Kalanchoe. It’s a succulent plant that grows very well in winters.
Its star-like flowers grow in bunches once every winter but stay fresh throughout the season. Kalanchoe also has a few color variations you can try. Just make sure not to overwater, as it’s a succulent. A short guide on Kalanchoe plant care is also added Here.
15-Sweet William:
Another very hardy and low-maintenance winter flowering plant is the Sweet William. It’s a cool-area plant that grows really well in sunlight. You can start it from seeds — they’re very easy to grow.
I grew them from my own harvested seeds for the first time, and they performed very well. The flowers of Sweet William have a slight sweet scent. They’re small in size but grow in bunches with many color variations.
Suggestions:
If you want to grow any plant mentioned in this Post, remember that sunlight is the most important factor. Frequent fertilization is not required, but using a good fertilizer every once in a while helps.
The season is also very important — if you live in a cold climate region with harsh winters, these plants won’t grow well in winter. All the flowers mentioned here are based on temperate regions with cool winters. If you live in a cold climate region, you can grow all of these flowers during the summer season instead.
That’s all about winter flowering plants! Follow this guide on making a flower fertilizer for these plants at home.
