5 EARLY SPRING FLOWERS FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
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This time of year is truly one of my favourites! There is something so satisfying about getting to see the life come back to the outdoors! I don't know if I could ever live in a country where there isn't true seasons! Some of my favourite flowers happen in the spring and I wanted to share them with you along with some images of my front apple tree in full bloom this year. These are my 5 Favourite Early Spring Flowers with tips and details on how to get them to grow for you!
Enjoy!
MY FAVOURITE EARLY SPRING FLOWERS
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FLOWERING PLUM
One of the showiest of all garden shrubs when in bloom, it grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
Name: Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'
Growing conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil
Size: 8'H-6'W
Zones: 2
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IRIS
Iris pops with deep, wild purple or blue -- a welcome contrast to many of spring's pastel flowers.
Name: Iris reticulata 'Harmony'
Growing conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil
Size: To 6 inches tall and wide
Zones: 5-8
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TULIP
One of the most colourful spring bloomers and one of my favs
Name: Tulipa
Growing conditions: Full sun, well-drained soil
Size: 4" - 28" high
Zones: 4-10
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LILAC
There's no sweeter spring fragrance than the blooms of this cottage-garden favorite. Lilac varieties, one of the best flowers to plant in spring, come in all shapes and sizes, from dwarf shrubs to taller trees.
Spring flower tip: The lilac blooms on old wood, so hold off on pruning until right after the same year's flowering is finished.
Name: Syringa vulgaris
Growing conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Size: Can grow up to 20 feet tall and wide
Zones: 4-8
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PEONY
Spring Flower Tip : Peonies require regular, deep watering, specifically during the dry summer months
Growing Conditions: At least 5 hours of full sun with rich well-draining soil
Name: Paeonia
Size: Blooms can get up to 10 Inches depending on the variation
Zone: 3-8
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I hope you enjoyed my 5 favourite Spring Flowers for a beautiful garden, for more ideas check out Garden Design's page! I would love to hear what your favourite early Springtime blooms are! Please let me know in the comments below!
Lovely lovely post. This time of year is truly magical.