Winter Flowers for Zone 6

8 plants that bloom Dec through Feb in USDA hardiness zone 6.

Winter gardens reward the patient. A handful of tough bloomers flower through cold months, and evergreen structure becomes the star of the show.

SpringSummerFallWinter
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Types3 Bulbs2 Shrubs2 Perennials1 Tree
Dec
0 plants
Jan
4 plants
Feb
8 plants
Chinese Witch Hazel
Chinese Witch Hazel8-12'
Shrub · Jan-Mar · Z5-8

Spidery yellow, sweetly scented flowers bloom on bare branches in late winter.

Hellebore
Hellebore12-18"
Perennial · Jan-Apr · Z3-10

The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.

Snowdrop
Snowdrop3-6"
Bulb · Jan-Mar · Z3-8

Delicate nodding bells that bloom fearlessly in late winter cold.

Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel10-20'
Shrub · Jan-Mar · Z3-8

Spidery, fragrant blooms on bare branches when nothing else dares.

Arnold Promise Witch Hazel
Arnold Promise Witch Hazel10-15'
Tree · Feb-Mar · Z5-8

Spidery yellow flowers with sweet fragrance on bare branches in late winter. The earliest tree to bloom.

Crocus
Crocus4-6"
Bulb · Feb-Apr · Z3-8

One of the first signs of spring, pushing through snow with jewel-toned cups.

Lenten Rose
Lenten Rose12-18"
Perennial · Feb-Apr · Z4-9

Nodding flowers in late winter when nothing else is blooming. Evergreen foliage adds year-round structure to shade gardens.

Winter Aconite
Winter Aconite3-4"
Bulb · Feb-Mar · Z3-8

Buttercup-yellow blooms that push through frozen ground before the crocuses.

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