Cold-loving plants that thrive in frost and low temperatures – and they'll add a pop of colour to your front garden and window boxes all winter

Winter planter with ornamental cabbage.

With everything starting to look a bit grey and lifeless outdoors, now’s a good time to add some kerb appeal by focusing on pots and planters at the front of the house. A colourful container can be a brilliant pick-me-up, and by choosing the right cold-loving plants for front gardens, you can ensure a colourful display that will see you through until early spring.

Whether you opt for a large tub or floor-standing planter by the front door, a trailing hanging basket or a longline window box, picking cold-loving plants for your winter container is a must to ensure plants thrive and survive the big chill, as they'll be more exposed to freezing temperatures than plants that are in the ground.