Which flowers to sow in December?
In December, 8 flowers can be sown or planted in the south and east of England, including: Crocus, Daffodil, Grape hyacinth, Hyacinth and Ornamental onion. 3 are in bloom there. Dates change with the climate: the table compares the regions.
Flowers in December, region by region
The number of flowers to sow or plant and in bloom, and what changes this month.
| Region | To sow or plant | In bloom | Starting now | Last month for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South and east of England | 8 | 3 | — | Crocus, Daffodil, Grape hyacinth and Hyacinth |
| South-west England and Wales | 9 | 3 | — | Crocus, Daffodil, Grape hyacinth and Hyacinth |
| Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | — | Tulip |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | — | Tulip |
| Ireland | 9 | 3 | — | Crocus, Daffodil, Grape hyacinth and Hyacinth |
Plant by plant: December in each region
Each cell shows what is done this month in the region: sowing under cover, sowing outdoors or planting, flowering.
| Plant | South and east of England | South-west England and Wales | Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Daffodil | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Grape hyacinth | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Hyacinth | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Ornamental onion | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Pansy | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Snowdrop | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | ||
| Sweet pea | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | |||
| Tulip | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
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