Winter Flowering Plants

Several here carry a strong winter scent that travels well in cold air. Plant those near a path, door or gate where you will pass them, so you get the benefit on the way in and out. The plant pages note which are fragrant.

Yes, on mild winter days. Bees will come out to feed when the temperature lifts, and winter flowers are one of the few sources open to them, so they make a real difference.

Put scented kinds where you walk past them daily, and the rest where they show from a window, since you will see the garden more from indoors at that time of year. A sheltered spot also protects the flowers from the worst weather.

They have to be, since they flower in the cold. The ones here are chosen for UK winters, though it is always worth checking the hardiness rating on each page if your garden is very exposed.