10 Plants For A Pop Of Spring Color
It must be every gardener’s wish to give their garden a beautiful spring color after a long, freezing winter. Spring indicates a garden renovation, no matter which part of the country you live in. Like any other season, Spring, too, has a unique set of specialties and stunning plants. There are various cheerful spring blossoming plants to welcome the first day of Spring by brightening up your lawn.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 plants for a pop of spring color:
Snowdrops (Galanthus Nivalis):
Snowdrops are short bulb plants with a height of about 3-6 inches. They have alluring white flowers with green marks that twist amid the slender leaves. From the family of Amaryllidaceae, Snowdrops have about 20 different species of fleshy perennial herbaceous plants.
They are among the first bloomers and can be seen bumping up through a patch of snow. They grow well in moist and well-drained soil under the full or partial shade of the sun. Similar to other spring bulb plants, Snowdrop’s foliage dies away when the summer arrives.
Daffodils (Narcissus):
Daffodils during springtime are for sure for every gardener. It comes in a variety of sizes, shades, and shapes. Daffodils grow a little later than other bulb plants since they are taller and broader in size.
In contrast, there are smaller hybrids that will bloom sooner. They must be rooted in the fall under full sun and well-drained soil. The yellow daffodils are the most favorite ones of many gardeners. Their leaves die naturally, and the plants restore in the next year spontaneously.
Primrose (Primula Vulgaris):
Primula is a group of flowering plants that are predominantly herbaceous and belong to the Primulaceae family. Primroses bloom in a rainbow of colors in the early to mid-spring. White, canary yellow, deep purple, and pink are some of Primrose’s popular colors.
They are low-maintenance perennials that flower even when there is snow on the ground. However, it prefers moist, well-drained soil with some shade. They are approximately 6 inches tall. Primroses signify the arrival of warm weather.
Siberian squill (Scilla Siberica):
Scilla Siberica is a short bulb plant with each stem having one to three light blue, inclined, bell-like blossoms. This plant’s spring flowers are often in demand in the gardening community. Crocus, grape hyacinth, Snowdrop, and glory of the snow are all typical types of this plant.
The strap-like foliage has reddish trunks. It is 4-8 inches tall and has a concise life span. Moreover, Siberians take only a few weeks to naturalize from the seed. Full sunlight to half sun and decent, well-draining, mildly acidic soil are perfect growing factors for the plant.
Hellebore (Helleborus):
Also known as “Lenten Rose,” Hellebore is deciduous perennial plant species that belong to the family of Ranunculaceae. They cultivate elegantly as colored spring flowers that are prone to cooler temperatures. Single and double flower hybrids are available, and they can withstand light snowfalls. The leaves are divided into palmate (radiating) and pedate (foot-like) divisions.
Moreover, they are tender, polished, deciduous, and ranging from light green to dark green. Hellebore grows best in part to full shade and in soil that is naturally rich, well-draining, and neutral to mildly alkaline in pH. Its heights vary from 12 to 18 inches, making it perfect for use in the middle of a bed or as a boundary.
Crocus (Crocus Sativus):
The Crocus (genus Crocus) is a common springtime flower. Purple, orange, yellow, pink, white are some standard shades of these bulb flowers. Crocuses come in various sizes, from subtle blooms to more gaudy versions, and are grown from corms (swollen stem bases, similar to tubers).
The flowers also bloom in colder climates. They spread quickly and form colorful carpets over time. Well-drained, mildly acidic soil with a full to partial shade is favorable for its cultivation. Combined or bulk plantations in beds, boundaries, pots, or window boxes are the ideal applications of Crocus.
Forsythia:
The bright yellow flowers of Forsythia mark the arrival of the spring season. Forsythia is a perennial tree with meager, bending branches with a height of approx 8-10 inches tall. Flowers emerge from the trunks and bow their star-shaped yellow tops before the bulk of the other blossoms has unfolded.
The blossoms appear before the foliage in early Spring, with a strongly four-lobed bloom and with the petals connected in the middle. At times, when the blooms die, narrow elliptical foliage emerges. Loose, damp, well-drained soil under full to partly sunshade are the significant factors for this deciduous shrub to grow.
Weigela:
These lovely pink-and-white lauding flowers are particularly suited to the joyous spring season. Weigela prospers best in full sun, but they can also withstand partial shade (particularly in scorching climates).
It is a shrub whose vintage beauty blooms abundantly in the Spring and occasionally in the summer. The plant requires low maintenance. Since they only thrive to a peak of 4-5 feet, gardeners can place these species almost anywhere.
Adonis (Adonis Amurensis):
This herbaceous perennial plant usually competes with bulb plants such as snowdrops, Crocus, etc., for speedy blooms. The blossoms are yellow, red, or
orange, and the foliages are feathery and finely divided. Adonis grows in clusters reaching a height of approx. one foot.
Additionally, it goes extinct in the summer seasons, so it needs plantation in the early spring. The flowers vary in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The plants cultivate best in a fertile, damp, yet well-drained soil in direct sunlight to dappled shade.
Creeping Phlox (Phlox Subulata):
Creeping Phlox makes a beautiful and vibrant spring garden, with soft-hued shades in several colors. This enduring, fragrant, and gaudy flower has become a spring landscape favorite. Phlox Subulata are herbaceous perennial plants usually with heights 6-12 inches. These flowers grow in purple, pink, and white. They attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees to the planted area.
After they’ve finished sprouting, the creeping phlox leaves stay fresh and enticing for the majority of the year before dwindling back in the fall. Well-drained, loamy soil, partial to full sunlight is best for the plant’s growth.
Takeaway
And the list goes on. There are plenty of other beautiful spring plants that you can gift your garden. Garden Lovers can choose tulips, Pansies, Pasque flowers, Glory of the snow, Grape Hyacinth, Winter Aconite, and many more for the Spring Season. Plant these colorful plants for a pop of spring color in your garden.
If you are looking for some tips on how you can make it look the best, here are the quick spring landscaping tips from T&B. Make the best of these tips and keep your garden beautiful year-round.