Winter temperatures can be tough on your garden, but some plants can survive under these conditions. Not only that, but some even manage to thrive during cold weather, still yielding blooms or berries.
The following six cold-loving plants are hardy enough to withstand the toughest winters in some parts of our country:
- Peonies
Peonies are known for their attractive, fragrant flowers that are usually pink, red, or white. They’re hardy enough to survive long periods of cold winter temperatures with little care, so they’re the perfect choice for home improvement projects for your landscaping. If its glossy green foliage yellowed in the fall, trim it back. Also, use a layer of straw or shredded bark after the ground freezes, and in the late spring or early summer, you’ll see blooms. - Coneflower
Most varieties of coneflowers can withstand cold temperatures, but some modern hybrids may not. If you’re buying coneflower to plant, check the label for its tolerance to cold weather and plant in a sunny area. Just trim dead stems and use a few inches of mulch to help protect them, and you’ll see coneflower’s daisy-like blooms, which are often pink or purple, return in the spring. - Pansies
Pansies not only survive winter temperatures, but they can also continue to bloom through it in some areas of the country. In fact, you can even plant them in late winter as a part of landscaping and home improvement projects and wait for its solid or bicolor blooms to emerge in the spring. They’ll need to be protected from frost and high winds with mulch or pine straw, but with this little bit of care, they can survive surprisingly low temperatures. - Winterberries
With winter in their name, it’s no surprise that winterberries can thrive in tough winters. Its bright red berries can continue to bloom even in cold temperatures, adding a merry burst of color to your winter landscape. You’ll also find that its berries will attract blooms to your yard. And to bring its burst of color inside, cut the stems and add them to floral arrangements or holiday decorations. - Hosta
Hostas are known as easy plants to grow are offer a wide variety of leaf shapes, sizes, and textures. They usually like partial sun and don’t require much protection to survive cold temperatures. Since they have short, fleshy roots, they’ll need to be covered with mulch in the winter, which also helps the plant’s large surface area retain moisture. - Lily of the Valley
Although its white bell-shaped blooms look delicate, lily of the valley is quite hardy. It thrives in just about any soil or climate and survives winter with minimal care. Simply prune flower stalks and foliage to the ground after it dies back and uses three to four inches of chopped leaves around the plant in late winter or early fall.
Winter weather can be tough for some plants. But by choosing some of these listed above as part of your landscaping and home improvement projects, you’ll help your garden endure winter temperatures, snow, and wind. Some of them continue to thrive in the winter, while others lay dormant, ready to emerge in the spring.
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