Overview
The sight of crocus, tulips, daffodils and hyacinths bring the promise of spring. These bulbs are popular and provide a splash of early color after a long winter. To add more interest to an early spring garden, consider including the following alternative plants.
Netted Iris
Netted iris is a low-growing variety of iris that produces violet-purple flowers. The bloom period ranges from January to March.
Snowdrops
These white, bell-shaped flowers are often seen poking through the snow as early as January.
Glory of the Snow
These hardy bulbs produce star-shaped blooms of vivid blue, pink and white in February and March.
Pasqueflower
The white, purple and maroon blossoms of the pasqueflower flourish in the shade and are often found beneath deciduous trees well before the leaves emerge.
Candytuft
Candytuft is a low-growing perennial. White blossoms blanket the foliage mounds for a few weeks in early spring.
Winter Aconite
These flowering plants are buttercup shaped and produce yellow blooms with a light, honey fragrance. The flowers can make their appearance as early as January.
- Iowa State University Extension
- Weekend Gardener
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early spring flowers, early blooming plants, plants that bloom in spring
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Vikki McMahon attended the College of New Jersey before experiencing a variety of career choices, including the pharmaceutical research field, the real estate industry, and the Insurance industry. She has been a freelance writer for 3 years and shares her enthusiasm for parenting and home and garden topics, with published articles appearing on stressfreeliving.com and thebabybin.com.
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