With winter still upon us, yearning for spring and a splash of color in the garden is understandable.
Fortunately, you don’t have to wait that long. Several winter plants offer colorful blooms, especially as colder temperatures dissipate.
These plants will liven up your garden if you’re about to sell and want some color to make your home more attractive to buyers.
Focus on the front garden as this creates an all-important first impression that should encourage buyers through the door.
Gardens that are relaxing and well-maintained make a strong impression on buyers. An entertaining area is the cherry on top.
These plants will bloom in the last weeks of winter and spring, making them perfect if you’re about to hoist a For Sale flag.
Remember, before splashing the cash, decide where to put your new plants. You may want a variety of blooms in flower beds, hanging baskets and pots.
Groundcover
A groundcover keeps down the weeds and gives the impression your garden is well-established. The Helleborus Niger, or Christmas Rose, will self-sow and proliferate. Their long-lasting flowers fade to pink from white. A shade lover, they grow best in loam soil. Florists love them in arrangements.
Violets
Another species with lots of variety is the violet. I like the Persian Violet, which is a cyclamen. It flowers from late December to April or May. Thriving in the shade, their white and pink flowers grow on a thin stalk above thick foliage. They’re drought-tolerant so that you can set and forget.
Wood Lilies
This wonderful native American plant is also known as Wake Robin. They grow to 8in, although Giant Wood Lilies reach head height. They have a lovely white flower that will turn red or purple as it ages. They grow wild in forests in the northwest.
Snowdrops
These six-petal white flowers will give your garden a classical elegance. They’ll thrive until mid-April. Giant snowdrops, which grow to 12in, will last a little longer. The snowdrop is another flower that blossoms in full sun and well-drained soil.
Pansies
It’s not commonly known that pansies are perennials. They have a reputation for being an annual because they die back when the heat arrives. Plant them in well-drained soil under full sun. They’re great in pots.
Buttercups
There are many varieties, and a favorite among many gardeners is Winter Aconite. With short stalks, it will grow yellow flowers in clumps until early spring. They demand good soil and regular watering.