I know you wanted flowers but those conditions would be perfect for succulents, have a look at Echeveria, there’s lots of different varieties of pink ones, many of which go pinker in the sun. Also aeonium, there’s a deep black/dark purple one. They don’t need to be watered much, like once a month in winter and maybe a little more regularly in summer and they generally don’t get very big. If they do get a bit leggy you can cut the rosette off and replant it in succulent soil. Also if they do like the conditions they will have flowers
Trailing fuchsias would be fine if you are after lots of flowers. My only house plant at the moment is a burgundy leaf begonia, no flowers but the leaves are lovely and are happy on a cool room in winter.
Thanks @JennyJ That's rubbish isn't it. I'm not a fan of the Christmas cactus. So far I'm not having much luck. It's my preferences and the height that is a problem.
@Loxley yes they are, but sometimes outdoor plants can do alright inside.
Of the plants you mentioned earlier, I don't think any of them would look good enough all year round to grow in the house. The hardy geranium is a herbaceous perennial that dies back for the winter, aubretia flower in spring then get straggly and scruffy-looking and are usually cut back, and wallflowers also flower in spring and are usually grown as biennials. They'll sometimes re-flower in the second year but by then will be quite big.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Other things you could consider - African violets (Streptocarpus), Lipstick plants (Aeschynanthus)
Thank you. I googled African violets and was thinking this could be good, and then I read "bright light, warmth and humidity." I'm concerned in winter as a tropical plant they wouldn't be happy in colder climate. "At temperatures below about 15C the plants will start to show signs of stress, and below 12°C real problems may develop. Avoid cold drafts from windows" and at night it would be really cold too. No extra humidity is another factor. These websites don't tell you what the percentage should be. I can only guess a normal flat humidity to be 50 - 60% which isn't humid enough for some plants. I think mine is usually 60%, because I have a hygrometer in a cabinet nearby. I don't think I'm over thinking this, because buying a plant for £10 from a nursery and being excited about it, to it showing stress pretty much within a few days and then dying, makes you want it not to happen that quickly again! I hate to see plants die, they are living after all, and give joy too.
Begonias apparently show stress around 14 degrees too. I think I will have this with all house plants. Because that's the norm for most I think. I think I just need to try something. I bought a tropical plant (purple passion) before, and it died in this spot after a couple of weeks of purchase, because it was too cold. Windows being colder too. A Google says it's min temp is 15.5 degrees. Which is the same as the others. 🤷 Obviously night gets much colder, consistently, for months.
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That's rubbish isn't it. I'm not a fan of the Christmas cactus. So far I'm not having much luck. It's my preferences and the height that is a problem.
@Loxley yes they are, but sometimes outdoor plants can do alright inside.
Obviously night gets much colder, consistently, for months.