DealDash Grows: Winter Plants

There are some surprisingly beautiful plants that grow and even thrive in the winter time. Here are a few good choices that you should look into for your winter landscaping.

Here in New England It’s still very hot, but soon enough the temperatures will start dipping in the evenings, and it will be time to get out the jackets before you know it. As with the jackets, also comes the sad realization that my yard is going to look bare in a matter of months. After doing a little research, I’m pleased to be able to share a few plants that can decorate your garden and yard that live, and even thrive in the cold winter weather.

If you don’t know your “zone”, you should simply Google “USDA Planting Zone Map” along with your state, and it should show you a simple map so you can see what planting zone you are in. It’s important to know your planting zone, because if you plant for the incorrect zone your plants might not survive. Here are a few plants that are good in most planting zones that you can enjoy in the winter.

Hellebore – The Hellebore is meant for zones 6-9, and doesn’t even mind a little snow! They revive themselves quickly after a snow, and the flowers are most beautiful in the early springtime.

‘Jelena’ witch hazel – The witch hazel is meant for zones 6-9. The witch hazel boasts mid- to late winter flowers which appear before the spring foliage emerges. They have a wonderful smell and are definitely a welcome sight halfway through winter.

Flowering Cabbage & Kale – Flowering cabbage & kale are meant for zones 2-11, so as you can see they are quite adaptable. I absolutely love flowering cabbage & kale, they are some of my favorite plants ever. Technically, you can even eat them! However, their leaves are a bit rubbery and they are really more for decoration only. They come in beautiful shades of cream, purple, green, and pink. Their color tends to get better as the weather gets worse. The only drawback to these beautiful plants are they are annuals. They are rather inexpensive, though, so it’s not cost prohibitive to re-plant them every fall.

I hope that after reading this article you have some great ideas for your winter garden. DealDash has some awesome gardening supplies and everything else that you need for your yard. Be sure to visit DealDash to see how much you can save. Good luck and happy bidding everyone.