What flowers are suitable to plant outdoors in winter
Today's little experience sharing: What flowers are suitable to plant outdoors in winter and the introduction of evergreen plants and flowers that are cold-resistant in winter, the following is a detailed introduction for you
Winter is approaching, and the weather is getting colder and colder. Today, I will introduce several very cold-resistant ornamental flowers to you, which can also be raised in the Northeast. They are: Astrantia, Ornamental kale, Hosta, Clematis, Plum blossoms, Winter plum, Chinese roses, Forsythia, Peony, and Summer stonecrop.
Astrantia
Astrantia, also known as "Coral Bell," is a perennial shade-tolerant herbaceous flower that can tolerate -30℃ low temperatures. It is commonly planted in flower mirrors and under forests. Astrantia has shallow roots, heart-shaped leaves in various colors, paniculate inflorescences, and blooms from April to June. The elegant posture of the reniform herbaceous plant, with its bright flower colors, is the ideal material for landscape configurations such as flower beds, flower borders, and flower belts in the northern regions.
Ornamental kale
Ornamental kale is an ornamental leafy herbaceous flower and a horticultural variety of kale. It is extremely cold-resistant and can endure several brief frosts without withering. The ornamental period of the leaves is from December to the following March or April. The leaf morphology is beautiful and variable, with the inner leaves having a colorful flower-like appearance, making the whole plant resemble a blooming peony, hence the nickname "Leaf牡丹." Due to its cold resistance, it can endure several brief frosts. In the winter and early spring when all other flowers wither, it is an excellent material for decorating open-air flower beds, flower stages, and potted arrangements for beautification.
Hosta
Hosta is a perennial rhizomatous plant with a flowering and fruiting period from August to October. The flowers are solitary or in clusters of 2-3, 10-13 cm long, white, and fragrant. It prefers a shady and humid environment, is cold-resistant, and extremely cold-resistant varieties of Hosta flowers will not freeze even in temperatures below -10 degrees. It does not tolerate strong sunlight and is commonly used as a ground cover plant under trees, with high ornamental value, often used for wetland and waterside greening.
Clematis
Clematis, also known as "Iron Clematis," "Chinese Clematis," "Silver Wrapper," "Mountain Wood Pass," "Chinese Clematis," and "Weiling Xian," belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and Clematis genus. It prefers fertile, well-drained alkaline soil and dislikes waterlogging or summer drought that cannot retain moisture. It has strong cold resistance and can withstand -20℃ low temperatures. If affected by red spider mites or leaf-eating pests, it is necessary to strengthen ventilation.
Plum blossoms
Plum blossoms are a very common flower and are highly positive, representing noble and tenacious qualities. It is a flower that does not fear severe cold, perseveres, and has a unique temperament. Its blooming period is from February to March, symbolizing auspiciousness, happiness, noble and proud, as well as resilience. It is also a symbol of friendship and beauty.
Mao Zedong's creation "Verse on Plum Blossoms" depicts the elegant and tenacious image of plum blossoms, encouraging us to have the indomitable spirit and the optimism of the revolution to the end.
What flowers are suitable to plant outdoors in winter
Winter plum
The small yellow flowers of winter plum are not only beautiful but also have a particularly strong fragrance. Its blooming period usually starts from November and gradually opens, and the latest will open in February or March. Winter plum is a relatively cold-resistant flower. As long as it is not lower than -30℃, it basically will not freeze, so everyone can feel free to plant it.
Chinese roses
Chinese roses are widely planted flowers in China, known as the "Queen of Flowers" and also called "Rose of the Month," with a flowering period from April to November. It is a semi-dwarf shrub that naturally blooms throughout the year and stops only after winter in the north. Chinese roses have the advantages of long peduncles, beautiful flowers, cold resistance, heat resistance, and colorful flower clusters, with new leaves and autumn leaves being red. The flowers come in large, medium, and small sizes. Whether it's spring, summer, or autumn and winter, you can see the身影 of Chinese roses by the road.
Forsythia
Forsythia can tolerate -5℃. For those in the south, Forsythia can also survive outdoors. It has a very strong vitality and can survive even without frequent watering. Moreover, the first batch of flowers to bloom at the beginning of spring is Forsythia, as if it's telling us that the cold winter is over, and spring is coming.