22 Winter Flowers That Thrive During the Coldest Months of the Year

Hellebores: The beautiful hellebores bloom when the rest of the garden is in hibernation. Ideal for adding a touch of colour to your flowerbeds in winter, they can withstand the cold as long as they are planted under cover, on the balcony or on the terrace. And they can also be grown in pots (outdoors). The genus Helleborus is a member of the Ranunculaceae family and includes 15 species of perennials, both evergreen and non-evergreen, native to the forests of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor. Thehelleborus niger (also known as Christmas rose) is the best known variety. It is found in the wild in the Alps, Carpathians and Apennines.