23 Amazing Varieties of Winter Flowers to Add Color to Your Garden

Winter is here! Which means wedding season has arrived. Is your garden covered with snow already? Are you waiting for the flower season to come?

Are you confused about which flowers to add to your wedding bouquet? 

Then don’t worry, there are some amazing perennials, annuals, and flowering shrubs that can bring back charm to your winter flowers garden. 

But wait, before deciding which flower to plant, first you need to check with USDA Hardiness Zone so that you can know which plant can survive in the area you are living in. Click To Tweet

But wait, before deciding which flower to plant, first you need to check with USDA Hardiness Zone so that you can know which plant can survive in the area you are living in.

Read on this article to find out our top pick of winter flowers for your garden.

23 VARIETIES OF WINTER FLOWERS FOR YOUR GARDEN

Amaryllis

Amaryllis are colorful flowers and are native to South Africa. This belongs to genus Amaryllis which comes from a Greek word  amarysso meaning to sparkle. As the name suggests it adds color to your garden. It comes in a variety of colors but red and white are popular. 

Many people prefer to grow it indoors. It can be a beautiful gift to gardeners. Due to its variety of colors, some bright colors are used to make beautiful wedding bouquets.

Butter Cup

Butter cups are beautiful bright yellow flowers usually planted in the fall season. They are easy to grow. These are perennials and mostly found in parks, gardens and woodland edges. It grows densely and produces golden meadows that sparkle in the Sun. 

These are exotic flowers. It has some symbolic meaning as it represents joy, happiness, youth and purity.

Black tulips

A rare and elegant hybrid of tulips called the queen of the night tulips. The black color gives a beautiful and  royal feel to your garden. They also symbolize “Strength and Power”. These are available in plenty of cultivars such as Black Parrot, Black Hero and you can choose any.

Camellias 

These are evergreen shrubs. They have layered petals just like a rose and come in beautiful colors i.e. red white and pink. As they bloom during late fall and early winters, these are used for wedding bouquets too. 

These ought to be every gardener’s favourite as not only it adds a beautiful color to your garden but also it has a soothing aroma as well. So choose the right variety and plant these beauties. 

Christmas Rose

An evergreen perennial plant, these are also called as black hellebore. They come in different shades i.e. pink, ruby, white, green. These flowers symbolize purity and their colors give a classic feeling to your garden.

They normally grow in shady areas and grow quickly.

Daffodils

A trumpet shaped flower comes with beautiful yellow and white colors. These are perennial plants and they basically are spring flowers. 

You can give a bouquet of these beautiful flowers as a gift to your friends as a symbol of friendship. These flowers grow in clusters. To get the best result, plant the bulbs before 3 weeks of first frost comes.

English Primrose

Commonly called primrose, these are perennial growing flowers. They come in different colors like pale yellow, pink and white flowers. Unlike Primroses, these English primroses grow in winter.

Glory of the snow

Scientifically known as Chionodoxa luciliae are long and narrow flowers. It is a bulbous perennial. These are first to grow in spring, even if there is little snow they can bloom easily. They come in six petal flowers with varieties of colors like pink, white and blue. 

These are most commonly found in blue color, with white centers that have petals of blue tips. These flowers are best used as cut flowers and grow in rocky gardens.

Hellebores

These are evergreen perennials that can bloom through snow and come in a variety of colors. They are members of buttercup families also called lent roses. They are used as ground covers and are drought tolerant. 

Apart from this, hellebores are great to be used for wedding bouquets due to their beautiful colors i.e ivory, purple, red and pink that gives a romantic feeling.

Kaffir Lily

These are evergreen perennials also called Flame lily or Clivia lily and belong to the Amaryllis family. The flower comes when winter arrives and adds a pop of color to your garden. The flowers are cup-shaped. 

Leucojum

These are otherwise known as Giant Snowflakes are perennials. They belong to the bulbous  genus of plants and are small in shape. The flowers look bell-like and the foliage are strap or blade-like. 

The best thing is they appear even if there is little snow in the field and grow well in rock gardens.

Mahonia

This is an evergreen shrub. They have dark green foliage. The flowers bloom in dark yellow color. They usually grow in bunches and give a soothing aroma to your garden. It is also known as Winter Sun due to its appearance. 

Orchids

These are one of the elegant flowers to grow in winter. They are quite easy to grow and can even be a great choice for indoor plants. They give a classic touch to formal weddings, perfect for any celebration. Orchid flowers come in a variety of hues i.e. pink, purple, orange, green, blue, white. They symbolize charm and beauty. 

Pansies

These are winter annuals that bloom in a variety of colors. It will make your winter garden colorful. Apart from adding colors to your garden you can also have them in your salads as they are edible and add fresh flavor to it. They are very cheerful flowers one can choose for their winter garden.

They come in a variety of colors such as Orange, Red, White, Purple, Blue, Maroon, and Violet.

Ranunculus

The name Ranunculus is derived from a Latin word Rana which means frog because these plants prefer wet conditions to grow. They have a wide range of color due to which these are more popular among commercial florists.

They are mostly used in wedding bouquets as they are aesthetic and their vase life is quite long. These are cold season annuals.

Roses

There is not a single season when roses will not be available. Being a versatile flower, roses play a very important role in wedding bouquets. They are elegant and add a romantic feel to the wedding. They have a wider range of colors and each color has its own significance. 

So you can definitely add this to your winter flower list.

Snowdrops

Otherwise known as Galanthus, these flowers are bulbous perennials. The shoots of these flowers emerge through the ground covered with snow and are considered as the first sign of the arrival of spring. The flowers are small and bell shaped with a beautiful fragrance and possess white petals with green tips.

Only precaution you need to take is to wear gloves while planting in order to avoid any skin irritation.

Sweet Peas

Sweet peas are one of the most colorful and soothing flowers that one should definitely add to their winter flower garden. They have very soft looking delicate stems and petals. When used in a wedding bouquet they give a romantic feeling. 

These flowers are climbing perennials and bloom in clusters. They come in a variety of colors like white,pink,blue,lavender and red.

Tulips

Tulips are one of the wonderful and considered staple flowers to be grown in winter. The flowers are double cup shaped and come in a variety of colors. They can add color and elegance to your home and garden.

They can be used as cut flowers, in beds and borders and also in wedding bouquets as they are best known for deep and perfect love. 

Violas

Violas are of a wide range like annuals,short-lived perennials and also shrubs. They are fast growing and come in various colors like purple-black, peach, white, blue, Light to deep violet, yellow, and cream.

Just like Pansies these are also edible flowers and hence can be used in salads, dressing and to decorate cakes as well. 

Winter Berry

Also known as Winterberry Holly, are wonderful bright red color berries that will definitely add color to your mild winter garden. Due to its bright color they attract many birds to feed on them. 

Be sure to choose male pollinators to get these attractive berries.

These are slow growing deciduous shrubs. In spring you will white flowers with a green touch and beautiful red berries in the fall season. These are toxic for humans, dogs and cats. Despite this, they have some medicinal usage like its innerbark is used as antiseptic.

Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel is a beautiful yellow flowering shrub. They are like small trees, so it’s better to plant it in a corner of your garden from where you can enjoy the beauty of these little tree-like shrubs.

It is real fun to add these to your winter garden because of their whimsical appearance. 

The best part is these shrubs can grow even in areas with below zero degrees celsius. Apart from these, they have some medicinal values, they are used as astringent and can be used for skin itching and swelling.

Zinnia

Zinnia is easy to grow plants and come in a variety of colors. They bloom quickly and with a colossal display of bright colors due to which they attract many butterflies. They are drought tolerant and are planted in summer but flowers come in winter. 

These are used as hanging baskets, window boxes and in containers as well. Adding Zinnia to your winter flower list will be a great choice to make your garden colorful and cheerful.

CONCLUSION

Now that you have read so far, it’s time to add some colors to your garden this winter. So what are you waiting for? Choose your favorite flower from our list of 23 beautiful winter flowers that can make your garden bountiful and also add colors to your wedding bouquet.

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