| Now is the time to determine what kind of | | | | in the spring? Birds of Paradise are often thought |
| flowers grow in the spring and to prepare your | | | | to be spring bloomers but really, in colder climates |
| soil for them. Most spring bloomers are bulbs that | | | | they wont do well until the temperature is |
| need to be planted now in order to grow and by | | | | consistently over fifty degrees Fahrenheit. This is |
| the time the snow melts we are more than | | | | also true of most Orchids, so be careful of when |
| ready to see their bright blossoms. | | | | you plant as well as what you plant. |
| Most early spring bloomers are bulb type plants. | | | | Sweet Pea blooms with a lovely fragrance in late |
| The larger bulbs like Daffodils and Lilies are fairly | | | | March to early April with Freesia and Dahlia |
| well known and are often given as gifts for | | | | keeping it company. Zinnia loves cool weather but |
| Valentines Day or Easter. The Amaryllis, a | | | | has trouble with temperatures under fifty |
| common Easter gift is one example. But they are | | | | degrees. |
| not the only example of what kinds of flowers | | | | There really aren't many early spring bloomers. |
| grow in the spring. | | | | The Crocus family and Snow Drop family are |
| The Crocus for example is a delicate little bloom | | | | really about all there are. For post melt blooms, |
| that is first seen in late February or early March. | | | | smaller bulbs tend to bloom earlier than large |
| Her tiny little flower peeks out of the snow in | | | | blooms, but don't last as long. |
| shades of purple and white to remind us that | | | | This list should help you determine what kind of |
| warm weather is on the way. She is the first | | | | flowers grow in spring and in what order to |
| recognized kind of flower that grows in the spring. | | | | expect to see them.o Crocus and Snow Drop |
| She isnt the first bloomer though, that would be | | | | (Late February to early March)o Lilies, Daffodils, |
| the Snow Drop with her white bloom as she bids | | | | and Tulips (Early March to mid April)o Cherry |
| farewell to winter. Neither of these flowers is | | | | Blossom, Roses, Peonies, and Zinnias (Grow mid |
| large but planted in large groups will make a fine | | | | April to late May, may bloom later)o Heather, |
| display as you pace to your window and back | | | | Sweet Pea, and Anemone (Late April to Late |
| again waiting for springtime. | | | | May)o Agapanthus, Birds of Paradise, Dahlia, |
| There are some perennials which will return year | | | | Freesia, Hyacinth, and Orchid (Late May to early |
| after year. The Peony and Rose for example are | | | | June) |
| standards of many landscaping schemes, both for | | | | Keep in mind the best guide for growing spring |
| their cool weather blooms and brilliant shades of | | | | flowers in your area is your local garden supply |
| colors and the Cherry Blossom is a standard | | | | center as they know the hardiness zones and |
| symbol of spring. | | | | blooming times better than anyone and will be |
| The tiny Anemone is another fine flower to | | | | able to answer best, What kind of flowers grow |
| consider when asking, What kind of flowers grow | | | | in the spring? for your lawn. |