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Caragh
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I've just started gardening in pots etc this year. My garden looks fabulous & but i'm not looking forward to a bleak empty winter garden. Any suggestion for winter plants? (live in north of ireland, have a sunny s/e facing back garden)
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Hi Caragh,

I'm not sure what the winters are like in northern Ireland but my husband was from Wicklow and apparently the winters there are similar to where we are in Canada, so my suggestion would be winter pansies to add a splash of colour on those dreary, rainy winter days. Ornamental kale also does well in this climate. If I think of any others, will let you know.

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Heathers may also do well in your climate [thinker]
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ajuga,hellaboris christmas bells and are alot more varieteis out now lycrosis spider lilly will bloom fall and have green foliage all winter.some marigolds,but forget which one.it takes a light frost.some asters.
are your winters wet?and whats your lowest temp been?

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You lucky dog. I've always wanted to visit Ireland.

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