8 Best Cool Season Annuals For Winter Gardens

Pansies 

Pansies are perfect for winter gardening because of their bright blossoms and cold tolerance.

Snapdragons

Spiked snapdragons offer vertical appeal to winter gardens and come in many colors.

Cyclamen

Cyclamen give beauty to winter settings with their marbled foliage and unusual, downward-facing blossoms.

Violas 

As like pansies, violas have small, delicate flowers in many colors. Cooler temperatures don't bother them.

Calendula

Pot marigold (calendula) grows colorful, daisy-like flowers in milder weather, warming winter settings.

Primrose

Primroses add beauty to winter gardens with their clusters of brilliant flowers and milder temps.

Sweet Alyssum

Sweet alyssum grows low mounds with tiny, scented flowers, making it ideal for winter borders and pots.

Stock

Stock plants tolerate cold and produce dense spikes of fragrant flowers, making them ideal for winter gardens.

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