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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Sophie Warren-Smith

7 cold-loving, low-maintenance plants I grow as a florist to fill my home with vases of colourful flowers over winter

A vase of flowers in the centre of a dining table.

Once autumn has had its last hurrah with its golden leaves, it can feel a little sparse, everything is starting to hibernate, and that can mean the colours disappear too, the view out of my windows changes from punchy to muted in what feels like the blink of an eye – and don't get me started on the lack of light!

This is the time when we want to add natural touches to our homes, and I, for one, miss the beautiful shades that come with the floral bounties that spring, summer and autumn offer.

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