Which flowers are suitable for sowing in winter
Introduction: This article discusses which flowers are suitable for sowing in winter and lists seven cold-resistant flowers and some tips for maintaining green plants, with specific content as follows:
Different flower varieties have different requirements for planting seasons. Some flowers can be planted all year round, some can only be planted in spring, and others can only be planted in autumn and winter. If you want the following flowers to bloom smoothly, you must plant them in autumn and winter. If you miss the planting time, you have to wait another year, so don't plant them anymore.
Pansy
Pansies are more suitable for planting in autumn and winter. Although some enthusiasts plant them in spring, their blooming ability is not as good as that of plants sown in autumn and winter. Pansies are cold-resistant but not heat-resistant. High temperatures can cause the stems and leaves to grow excessively, leading to a decrease in blooming ability. In southern regions, if pansies are planted in autumn and winter, they can bloom大量ly in winter and spring. In northern regions, if you want to plant pansies in spring, it's best to buy ones that are already blooming, otherwise, once the seedlings grow and temperatures rise, they won't bloom properly. Pansies can be planted from seeds or bought as seedlings. Now that autumn is almost over, it's better to buy seedlings to plant pansies, as planting from seeds might be too late and affect growth and blooming.
Narcissus
Narcissus is an important winter-blooming flower, and almost every household will raise a pot during the New Year. When the temperature is low, narcissus leaves are wide and short, and the flower stalks are upright, making them highly ornamental. When the temperature is high, the leaves grow excessively and easily break, with flowers hidden among the leaves, affecting their ornamental value. It's a bit early to plant narcissus now; planting 45 days before the Spring Festival is fine. For soil-cultivated narcissus, it needs to be planted earlier as its growth speed is slower than that of hydroponically cultivated ones. There is also the trumpet narcissus, which can be planted now. Trumpet narcissus has larger flowers, a longer blooming period, and higher ornamental value.
Peony
Peonies can only be planted in autumn, and in northern regions, it's better to plant them in early autumn rather than late autumn. In southern regions suitable for planting peonies, they can be planted in late autumn or early winter. If peonies are not planted in autumn or early winter, it's better not to plant them; wait until next autumn. Otherwise, the survival rate will be low, and they may only grow leaves without flowers. Now that autumn is almost over, as long as it's not too cold, peonies can still be planted. But after the beginning of winter, most regions can no longer plant peonies.
Which flowers are suitable for sowing in winter
Peony
Autumn is a good time to plant peonies, especially around the Mid-Autumn Festival. Peonies have a well-developed root system, and when planted in autumn, new roots can grow well, allowing normal growth and blooming in spring. If planted after autumn, the roots may not recover, leading to the whole plant drying up or not blooming for a long time. Therefore, peonies must be planted in autumn; if you miss the season, you'll have to wait a year and plant them again next autumn. In colder regions of the north, it's no longer suitable to plant peonies. However, in regions that are not too cold or in the south where peonies can be planted, you can still plant them if you want.
Autumn planted Oxalis
There are several types of Oxalis, and the autumn-planted ones can only be sown in autumn and winter. Planting at other times may result in only leaves and no flowers. Autumn-planted Oxalis, when sown in autumn and winter, can easily bloom into large flower balls. By the end of spring and the beginning of summer, when temperatures rise, autumn-planted Oxalis will turn yellow and enter dormancy, stopping growth. In northern regions, it's suitable to plant autumn Oxalis from mid-to-late August. In southern regions, planting starts from October. Generally, Oxalis planted in autumn, when properly cared for, can enter the blooming period in November or December and bloom until the weather gets warm in spring.
Freesia
Freesia prefers a cool growing environment. Although it can grow at high temperatures, the leaves tend to grow excessively, the blooming ability decreases, the blooming period shortens, and the overall ornamental value is poor. Therefore, freesia is generally planted in autumn and winter, which allows for quick enjoyment of flowers. Freesia planted in autumn can bloom in November and December. Freesia planted at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter will bloom around New Year's Day. Freesia has beautiful flowers, a pleasant fragrance, and is easy to plant. If you like it, plant it quickly. Now, if you plant it, it can bloom in mid-to-late December. When planting freesia, it's best to choose larger bulbs, as they are more likely to bloom and have higher-quality flowers. Small bulbs may not bloom or have small flowers and a faint fragrance.