Love Fresh Blooms? Grow a Colourful Cut Flower Garden This Winter with These Picks

Selecting Your Winter Blooms

Pansies and Violas: These are the stalwarts of the winter garden. Pansies and violas offer a rainbow of colours and are perfect for borders or pots. Their ability to thrive in cooler temperatures makes them a must-have to keep the garden lively.

Snapdragons and Marigolds: Snapdragons add height and a spectrum of hues to your garden, flourishing in the cooler months, while Marigolds contribute golden, orange, and russet tones, along with a peppery fragrance.

Osteospermum and Dianthus: Osteospermum, or African daisies, bring a cheerful presence with their bright, daisy-like flowers. Dianthus, with their spicy fragrance and distinctive frilled petals, add variety and charm.

Gerbera and Linaria: Gerbera daisies offer large, striking blooms renowned for their vibrant colours. Linaria, resembling miniature snapdragons, sprinkle the garden with delicate flowers and a myriad of colours.

Impatiens and Daisies: For shady spots, impatiens light up the green backdrop with their soft, pastel shades. Traditional daisies, with their simple charm, echo the essence of a cottage garden.

Chrysanthemum and Petunias: Chrysanthemums bring sophistication with their intricate blooms, while Petunias keep the garden lively with their trumpet-shaped flowers and vibrant patterns.

Lavender: A must-have for any garden, lavender’s soothing fragrance and purple blooms bring tranquillity and a touch of the Mediterranean.

Cosmos: Cosmos, with their delicate, feathery foliage and dainty flowers, sway gently, adding movement and life.

Zinnias: For a touch of cheer, Zinnias’ bright, daisy-like flowers stand proud, attracting pollinators and bringing the garden to life.

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Supporting Your Garden to Flourish with Searles

Pots and Potting Mix

Selecting the right pots and using quality potting mix, like the Platinum Potting Mix, ensures your flowers have the best start.

Nutrition and Care

Nourishing your flowers is pivotal for vibrant blooms. Utilise Searles’ 5 IN 1 Fruit & Flower Fertiliser for a tailored blend that encourages flowering. The range of 5 IN 1 Organic Fertiliser, available in pellets, hose-on, and liquid forms, cater to all your garden’s needs, promoting healthy, robust plants.

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To see your flowers truly flourish, enhance their diet with Flourish Liquid Plant Food for blooms and foliage, and give them a boost with Liquid Potash, a fruit and bloom booster, ensuring your cut flower garden is a riot of colour and fragrance, even in the depths of winter.

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With Searles Gardening's comprehensive range of products, you can provide the essential nutrition and care needed for vibrant blooms. Whether you're nurturing Pansies and Violas for borders or pots, or cultivating the bold statement of Cosmos, Searles products offer tailored solutions to support a flourishing winter garden bursting with life and beauty.

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