Top winter plants for pot & container displays
As there’s not much else going on in the winter garden, adding some seasonal plants in pots and containers is a quick and easy way of providing colour to what can sometimes be a gloomy season.
Read on for our recommendations for the best winter plants for pots and containers…
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Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are wonderful all year round, and provide texture to any garden. Equally fantastic as they can be planted in containers with other plants – we suggest a colour seasonal plant to add extra drama.
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Cyclamen
Cyclamen are a cheerful winter plant, with flowers that come in a variety of vibrant colours. Cyclamen do well in pots and containers – plant with other suitable seasonal plants for a wonderful winter display.
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Carex Grass
Carex in an evergreen ornamental grass that sits perfectly well in a winter garden – pair with other ornamental grasses in containers for a striking seasonal display.
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Gaultheria
Gaultheria or ‘checkerberry’ is a evergreen dwarf shrub that bears striking and colourful ornamental berries. Place in a container with other plants of seasonal interest to brighten up your garden.
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Hellebore
Hellebores are also known as the Christmas Rose and are a well loved plant during the colder months – they sit perfectly in a container as a winter display.
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Ivy
Ivy is a fantastic, evergreen trailing plant that are a source of nectar and pollen for pollinators. They can be placed in pots and hanging containers for a wonderful display.
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Heuchera
Heuchera’s provide wonderful autumnal colour with striking foliage, adding texture to your garden all year round! They work perfectly in pots and containers – use a contrasting colourful pot to add extra drama around the garden.
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Nandina
Nandina is an attractive evergreen shrub that produced wonderful flowers, and berries shortly after.