Late Winter

What Blooms in February

21 plants

February gardening is an act of faith rewarded early. Crocus push through snow in purple, yellow, and white. Winter aconite carpets the ground in gold before the grass greens up. Star magnolias in zones 6 and warmer show the first bud-swell of the year. Plant these early bloomers near the front door or under a window so you catch the brief, brilliant show before it passes.

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HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Hellebore
The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.
Z3-10
Tete-a-Tete DaffodilBulbFeb-Apr
Tete-a-Tete Daffodil
Miniature golden trumpets, two to three per stem, on a tiny plant. The earliest daffodil and the best one for containers and the front of the bed.
Z3-9
Anna's Red HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Anna's Red Hellebore
Wine-red outward-facing blooms above silver-marbled foliage. Bred to face the viewer, not the ground, like older hellebores do.
Z4-9
CrocusBulbFeb-Apr
Crocus
One of the first signs of spring, pushing through snow with jewel-toned cups.
Z3-8
Ivory Prince HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Ivory Prince Hellebore
Outward-facing ivory blooms blushed with pink and chartreuse. Compact, tidy, and one of the longest-blooming hellebores in the catalog.
Z4-9
Lenten RosePerennialFeb-Apr
Lenten Rose
Nodding flowers in late winter when nothing else is blooming. Evergreen foliage adds year-round structure to shade gardens.
Z4-9
Onyx Odyssey HelleborePerennialFeb-Apr
Onyx Odyssey Hellebore
Fully double black-purple blooms that look almost theatrical. The darkest hellebore available, and worth the hunt to find one.
Z4-9
Penny's Pink HelleborePerennialJan-Apr
Penny's Pink Hellebore
Outward-facing rose-pink blooms with veined petals, held above marbled foliage. One of the showiest hellebores ever bred.
Z4-9
SnowdropBulbJan-Mar
Snowdrop
Delicate nodding bells that bloom fearlessly in late winter cold.
Z3-8
Winter AconiteBulbFeb-Mar
Winter Aconite
Buttercup-yellow blooms that push through frozen ground before the crocuses.
Z3-8
Witch HazelShrubJan-Mar
Witch Hazel
Spidery, fragrant blooms on bare branches when nothing else dares.
Z3-8
Arnold Promise Witch HazelTreeFeb-Mar
Arnold Promise Witch Hazel
Spidery yellow flowers with sweet fragrance on bare branches in late winter. The earliest tree to bloom.
Z5-8
Chinese Witch HazelShrubJan-Mar
Chinese Witch Hazel
Spidery yellow, sweetly scented flowers bloom on bare branches in late winter.
Z5-8
ManzanitaShrubJan-Mar
Manzanita
Smooth red bark with urn-shaped flowers that feed hummingbirds in late winter. Sculptural beauty.
Z7-10
CamelliaShrubJan-Dec
Camellia
Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.
Z7-9
Cape HoneysuckleShrubJan-Nov
Cape Honeysuckle
Clusters of vivid orange-red trumpets bloom from fall through spring. Evergreen in mild climates and a hummingbird magnet in every month it flowers.
Z9-11
Carolina JessamineVineFeb-Apr
Carolina Jessamine
One of the first vines to bloom each year, smothering itself in fragrant bright yellow tubes in late winter and early spring.
Z7-9
Coral AloePerennialFeb-Apr
Coral Aloe
Flat coral-orange rosettes produce vivid flower stalks in late winter. One of the hardiest aloes.
Z9-11
Meyer LemonShrubJan-Dec
Meyer Lemon
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Z9-11
Winter DaphneShrubFeb-Mar
Winter Daphne
Clusters of pink buds open to white, intensely scented blooms in late winter.
Z7-9
WintersweetShrubJan-Feb
Wintersweet
Highly fragrant waxy yellow flowers open on bare stems in midwinter.
Z7-9

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