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Clare asked about things that flower in Winter. These suggestions that may appeal to lots of people


Thanks to Therese (nzsandersonia).
Winterweet

Winter Flowering with Fragrance

Wintersweet Deciduous 2.5m
Daphne Evergreen 1.5m - frost hardy. Likes morning sun Doesn't like to dry out.
Jonquils & Freesias Plant bulbs in Autumn for late Winter early Spring flowering.
Stock (Matthiola incana) Rapidly growing annuals. Sow seed in mid autumn.

Creepers

Orange Trumpet Creeper. Flowers for about 2 months, then it loses all its leaves, at which time it's really easy to cut back / tame, then quickly greens up again and provides excellent privacy if desired. Note that Orange trumpet creeper is quite poisonous

Also, all the following bloom around Winter depending on your location :
  • Abutilon
  • Ageratum
  • Antennaria
  • Bergenia
  • Camellia
  • Cineraria
  • Clivia
  • Correa
  • Crocus(Late)
  • Croton
  • Daffodil(Late)
  • Dianthus
  • Diosma
  • Erica
  • Erigeron
  • Euonymus
  • Euphorbia
  • Euryops
  • Fairy Primrose
  • Fountain Grass
  • Fuschia
  • Geraldton Wax
  • Grevillea
  • Hebe "Speedwell"
  • Hellebore
  • Kangaroo Paw
  • Lachenalia
  • Ladies' Purses
  • Lamb's Ears
  • Lenten Rose
  • Liriope
  • Lobelia
  • Luculia
  • Nemesia
  • Pansies
  • Pieris
  • Polyanthus
  • Primula
  • Snowflakes
  • Spring Heath
  • Sweet William
  • Viola
  • Wallflower
  • Westringia
  • Witch Hazel