Winter weather comes on the heels of a vibrant, colourful autumn season. Shortly after fall foliage falls to the ground, nature tends to greet us with a considerably less colourful palette.
What's more, much of the wildlife and plants that make spring, summer and fall so awe-inspiring tend to hibernate in winter, making it more difficult to find bright spots on drab days.
If you think that winter means the end of beautiful garden colours, think again. There are plenty of cool-season flowers and other plants that can add a pop of colour to brighten your day. These flowers provide colour right when most people need it most.
In areas where winter is not marked by a deep freeze, homeowners can plant pansies, snapdragons, English daisies, calendula and other blooms from early fall through late winter. These plants will survive the cold, keeping containers, borders and gardens full of colour.
Camellias are a type of flower that bloom in fall and winter in hues of red, pink, coral, white and more. The plants are evergreen and will grow from shrubs or small trees when fully established.
Homeowners who live in climates marked by cold winters can opt for plants that offer colour but without flowers. According to HGTV, these include cabbages and kales, which can survive most cold winters and lend an interesting texture to a winter landscape bed.
Of course, no list of winter's colourful plants would be complete without holly, which offers an eye-catching display of evergreen leaves and bright red berries, though sometimes the berries are golden. Either way, they can be a sight for sore eyes on gray winter days.
For more ideas, visit a local garden centre to learn about plants that can add vibrant colour to a landscape, even as autumn transitions to winter.
