5 ‘must-have’ plants for a ‘colourful’ winter garden – they ‘survive the harshest winters’

4. Cyclamen

Cyclamen are hardy plants, flowering through the winter. They will bloom profusely in shady locations.

Their marbled oval to round leaves with delicate shell-like flowers floating above in shades of pink and white will provide a distinctive and stunning colour to your garden.

According to the gardening pro, cyclamen are “too hard to miss” when planning to do a “colourful winter garden” because of its gorgeous blooms that display in all shades of pink, white and red. 

He said: “They are one of the indestructible flowers in the cold season, even in regions with slightly warm winters.”