8 Indoor and Outdoor Plants That Will Flower in the Winter

African Violet (Saintpaulia)

Purple, pink, and white African violets exist. From tropical east Africa, they like bright, indirect light. These are best kept in a bright east-facing window in winter.

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Rieger Begonia

Rieger begonias are winter-flowering hybrids. Their colors include pink, yellow, orange, and deep red. Bright, indirect light and increased humidity in winter suit them.

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Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)

Winter jasmine is called yingchun, the flower that welcomes spring in Chinese. If planted in sunny, wind-protected containers, this hardy, frost-resistant plant will thrive as a hanging or climbing plant.

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Winter Heath (Erica carnea)

Winter-flowering heather or alpine heath is endemic to Central and Southern European highlands. Some of the hardest-working outdoor winter plants are pink and white. 

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Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)

Cornelian cherries, dogwood shrubs or tiny trees, are great winter garden plants. Late winter blossoms provide yellow to your garden, and it can withstand Canada's cold.

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Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)

Canada considers snowdrops wildflowers from Europe. You may plant the bulbs in your garden early autumn and watch them bloom in winter. They look best in groupings, like along the garden walk, in the snow.

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Oriental Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha)

Chinese shrubs like Oriental paperbush (Edgeworthia) are good winter plants in BC's warmer environment. The bark is used to manufacture mitsumata paper in Japan.

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Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna)

The South African amaryllis blooms white or pink clusters on a leafless stalk in December. It is one among the most gorgeous indoor plants to present for the holidays.

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