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Best Flowers to Plant in Spring

Rimlee Bhuyan
After the dreariness and cold of winter, everyone wants to see a riot of colorful blooms in their garden. Some of the best flowers that you can plant to make your garden come alive this spring.
Everybody loves spring, with its crisp cool air and colorful flowers that seem to bloom everywhere. However, to enjoy spring's 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 spring, and have to be 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 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 during early spring.

Chrysanthemum

There are myriad varieties of chrysanthemums available in different colors. They should be planted in early spring and should be well-watered.

Autumn Crocus

Autumn Crocus are larger in size than those blooming in spring. They grow very close to the ground, in colors like white, lavender, and pink. These bulbs should be planted in late spring, as the flowers bloom in late September to October.

Helenium

Helenium is also known as sneezeweed, and is 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 colors.

Daffodils

Daffodil is a very hearty flower that can be grown indoors as well as outdoors. It is planted late 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; they grow indoors as well. Dahlias should be planted in the shade during late fall so that you can see full blooms in early spring.

Some Flowers For Spring Season

Achillea

Allium

Calamintha

Brugmansia

Gaura

Fragaria

Iris

Hydrangea

Hibiscus

Linaria

Lonicera

Veronia

Lilac

Wood Anemone

Black Eyed Susan

Balloon Flowers

Peach leaved Bellflower

Russian Sage

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.