Flowers seeds to plant in December

Welcome to our section on what flower seeds to plant in December. Here we give you an idea of the seeds you need to get in.

 Sow antirrhinums (Snapdragons) and laurentia in a cool greenhouse now for early flowering in the summer.

• Sow begonia and geranium seeds for a head start to the season.

• Cyclamen prefer cooler temperatures so sow them anytime between now and March for optimum growth.

Plants outdoors
• Plant up winter containers with hardy cyclamen, ivy, skimmia and evergreen grasses such as Carex to add colour to your garden. Position them beside entrances and well used paths for a cheerful winter display.

• Plant bulbs in large pots of compost ready to fill any gaps in spring borders.

• Plant some shrubs for winter interest. Sarcococca confusa adds colour and fragrance to your garden at this time of year.

• If you still haven’t planted your tulip bulbs there is still time, provided the ground isn’t frozen.

• Plant bare-root native hedges to encourage wildlife and create attractive boundaries around your garden.