I live in the Georgia and was wondering what is the best plant/flower for winter??

Question

I want something bright and not too tall.

By the way, this is for outdoor gardening and I'm very new at this. Just purchased my first house (townhouse)!

Answer 1

Hi Georgia person,

I like the Camellia. It blooms in winter in the south, really. It is a bush that you can trim to fit a space, will take time to get big, the flowers are various colors, tight bundles and bursts of red and pink shades.

Congrats on the house. Be sure to plant with GOOD SOIL from lowes or Home Depot specifically for bushes! Very important.

"Camellias are large, attractive, broad-leaved, evergreen shrubs that are highly prized for their flowers, which bloom from winter to spring. There are more than 2,300 named cultivars registered with the American Camellia Society. In South Carolina the primary camellias used include cultivars of Japanese camellia (Camellia japonica), Sasanqua camellia (C. sasanqua), tea-oil camellia (C. oleifera), other species (C. sinensis or tea camellia) and many hybrids using two other species extensively (C. reticulata and C. salvenensis)." see the web site.

Answer 2

nadina is a great plant to use. green in spring, summer and fall then turns a bright red color as soon as the weather gets colder. azaleas are also great bushes that can be quite beautiful all year round with proper care.after it blooms in the spring, you can trim the foilage but only after it blooms. 2 weeks after it blooms its too late.if you do it will damage next years buds that have started to grow.i love growing them and by taking care of them they look great all year. they need a little water after planting just like the nadina. i dig a hole about 1 1/2 times larger than plant then fill with water and let sink in then fill hole 1/2 full add a tablespoon of root hormone then plant. use your foot to tighten the dirt around the roots.then i like to sprinkle a good fertilizer around the plant.the hormone aids the roots to get a better hold in the soil and for better growth.

Answer 3

I like the Fall and Winter bedding plants. Ornamental Kale and Cabbage plants are wonderful and are low growth plants. These are cold hardy and really add color and texture to a plant bed. Pansies are available in many colors and varieties and they grow well in the cooler weather. Pansies are not expensive either.

Answer 4

i have no idea what is the best plants for winter their but if you find out you can trade some of the seeds you have for the ones you need at the link below the second link will tell you what plants will grow in winter their.

Answer 5

i live in south east Tenn. red hot pokers work for me,they grow to about 3 ft. tall,stay green all winter,have a red,orange & yellow poker in the spring.you never have to replant,each year they have about 5 new plants come up.i'm sure theres more colorfull plants,i just like this one......hope this will help....happy winter gardening

Answer 6

Bedding plants like pansies are wonderful. If you are near Callaway Gardens take a trip there and look at what they do.....beautiful!!

Answer 7

i had the same question a while back. just go to your local wal-mart store and they will have out the things you need to plant now. they like alot of other stores keep up with the seasons.