Flowers to Plant in Spring

Everybody loves spring with its crisp cool air and colorful flowers that seem to bloom everywhere. However, to enjoy springs bounty, you should have planted your flower bulbs in fall when the weather was still a little cold. Tulips, daffodils and peonies are some of the most popular flowers that bloom in the spring and have to planted at fall. When you plant flowers in spring, it ensures that you can enjoy them during early or late fall. It can instantly transform your dull landscape into a wonderful display of blooms and provide you with so much joy during the fall.

List of Flowers to Plant in Spring

To enjoy beautiful blooms in early fall, you need to know about which flowers to plant.

• Dianthus: These flowers bloom during fall and are available in red, pink and white colors. They should be planted where they can get sunshine and during early spring.
• Chrysanthemum: There are myriads of chrysanthemums available in a variety of colors. They should be planted in the early spring and should be well watered.
• Autumn Crocus: Autumn Crocus are larger in size than those that bloom during the spring. They grow very close to the ground and come in colors like white, lavender and pink. The crocus bulbs should be planted in late spring as the flowers bloom in late September to October.
• Helenium: Helenium is also known as sneezeweed and they are similar in appearance to that of daisies. They grow in profusion and are quite tall from 3 to 5 feet. They are planted in spring and they bloom in early fall.
• Lilies: Lilies are the most popular flowers to plant and they come in a lot of varieties as well as color.
• Daffodil: Daffodil is a very hearty flower that can be grown indoors as well as outdoors. They are planted in late spring so that you can enjoy their beauty in spring.
• Gladiolus: Gladiolus are available in pink, white, red, yellow and some of them can be even multicolored. The best way to plant gladioli bulbs is in clusters in a spot where it receives plenty of sunshine.
• Dahlia: Dahlias grow up to six feet in height and they bloom into huge blossoms. Dahlia bulbs need to be planted in soil that is well drained and they grow well indoors as well. Dahlias should be planted in the shade during late fall so that you can see full blooms in early spring.

Some other flowers to plant in spring are:

• Achillea
• Allium
• Calamintha
• Brugmansia
• Heliopsis
• Gaura
• Fragaria
• Iris
• Hydrangea
• Hibiscus
• Linaria
• Lonicera
• Veronia
• Lilac
• Wood Anemone
• Black Eyed Susan
• Balloon Flowers
• Peach leaved Bellflower
• Russian Sage
• Yellow Wax Bells
• Pansies
• Forget me Nots
• Primroses
• Bleeding Hearts
• Columbines
• Aster
• Foxglove
• Goldenrod
• Lily of the Valley
• Pussy Willows
• Persian Buttercup
• Spring Snowflake

While buying bulbs for flowers to plant in spring, purchase only those bulbs that are healthy and fresh, free of any blemishes or discolorations. Strictly avoid buying any bulbs that are wrinkly or damaged. Make sure that you plant the bulbs in a place where they are sure to receive a lot of sunlight and also make sure that there is good drainage of the soil. There are many bulbs that can be planted in pots and kept indoors. Planting flowers in spring is a good way to ensure that you have a beautiful garden full of different flowers in their full glory in fall. Choose an assortment of flowers to plant in your flowerbeds and enjoy their fresh blooms.