what else blooms in the winter ?

other then some plants in the GH that are just starting to bloom
i have Helleborus outside in the ground that are blooming for the first time
pine knott strain

Dick

Viburnum x bodantense 'Dawn', Garrya elliptica 'James Roof', Stachyurus praecox, Mahonia x media 'Charity'...

There are sarcococca shrubs outside the school where I work, and they have come into bloom in the last week or so. The flowers are small and white, but it's the lovely aroma that makes them get noticed by everyone. They have small dark green leaves (evergreen) and do well in shade or part shade

Sarcococca, V. bod, Hamamelis & Hellebores all in bloom here. Also have noted several areas in my orchard that are home to some extra-large dandelions, & the peppercress is blooming as well.
I have several Erysimum that have not stopped flowering since late fall. My cilantro bed has not suffered at all through the snow, ice & freezing temps. Did not realize that Cilantro was that hardy.

My hardy cylemin (sp) are blooming, and the hellebores are sprouting new growth, no blooms yet.

Viv

Boy do I have Zone envy :( I guess it's a good thing I have patience lol

Nice pic, strever,

Connie

I have all my winter heather blooming. Both white and lavender.
My anenomes are blooming. At least the ones near the house where it is warmer and more sheltered.
My hellebores have nice buds on them and will open soon.
Daphne Ordoras are just about to open up too.
Primroses and pansies, of course!
Carol

Just found my New Dawn Viburnum blooming today

Murmer, I can't figure out why your so far ahead of me! Are you sure you're Zone 7?

I think so, Katy - at least that's what I've always been told in the past.

Strever, I have 2 Cyclamen, 1 Hellebore, 1 Hamamelis, blooming. Daphne adora, several Hellebores, almost blooming. Jim

Jim
i do have cyclamen blooming also
but my Viburnums are still bare stick looking &
primrose barely have micro buds that won't open for some time yet
i am amazed at some of the blooming already going on for many of you in lower/colder zones

Dick

The Edgeworthia are just starting to bloom.

Gorgeous, Troy - I'm not familiar with that plant.

Daphne! In full blossom, and the scent is just wafting through the entire garden. Fabulous!

Calendula but commonly called English Daisy will blossom all winter long. This plant spreads well from cast seeds and has 3 or 4 types of blossoms. We have it blooming in the Yakima Valley till mid December in our small garden spot under the porch roof. If it does this well here ..... those of you in Puget Sound would undoubtedly have blossoms all winter long. It is a terrific plant but requires some digging and thinning maintenance so that it doesn't spread more than wanted. It is a pleasantly colored lime green leaf plant and stands as tall as 15 inches. Blossoms are a bright yellow, orange and with some doubles too with or without a brown center spot (like the Black-Eyed Susans). We also have experience with a thriving Batchelor Buttons flower here too. For some reason they reseeded in the fall and we have had starts in our garden through the winter. They are small (3-4 inches tall) but tough as nails. They 're just waiting for the winter to finally pass and get an enormous head start on all the other early spring blooming plants.

I got a pic of this Hamamelis 'Ruby Glow' the other day.

growin, that's a nice one, I'll have to look for it, Jim

Cyclamen coum from yesterday.

Narcissus 'Sir Cedric Morris' from yesterday.

growin how long have your Cyclamen been growing?, I have some that have been planted for three years and are not even 1/4 as showy as yours.... just beautiful!!


Viv

Thanks but the plants above are at the University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens. Who knows how old they are but they certainly get good drainage and south exposure there. I was thinking maybe that sharp drainage makes the difference 'cause I thought this clump of Cyclamen looked pretty good too.

Winter blooming rhodies, camellia and quince. I love to pick the pink camellia with the quince as a flower arrangement.

Here's Rhododendron ririei from a few days ago.