Spring Flowers are a welcome sight after the winter months.

 

 


At the end of a long winter gardeners are always excited by the first spring flowers. Some of the first to flower in spring are Galanthus however plants such as Azalea Mollis, Daphne and Primroses all have excellent spring flowers.

Erythronium, Epimediums, Anemones, Trillium and Omphalodes all provide excellent spring flowers. When looking at flowering seasons and the garden the idea is to have a succession of flowering plants backed by foliage plants that will carry the visual impact through from spring to winter. A flower and some foliage plants for every season is the ideal.

We list our best spring flowers.

SPRING FLOWERING PLANT LIST

  • Anemone nemorosa
    Late Spring Flowering woodlander
  • Aquilegia
    Columbines or Granny's Bonnets come a little later than some, however with such great flowers, many with spurs, some doubles, Aquilegia are always worth looking for. Find Aquilegia Plants For Sale
  • Azalea mollis
    This deciduous azalea not only has fantatsic flowers in spring as well as great autumn foliage as well.
  • Camellia
    One of the best spring flowering shrubs, we list our favorite Camellia Nurseries
  • Cercidiphyllum
    The flowers on this tree are very small, but the foliage is great.
  • Corydalis
    Another woodlander, but with so many species its a varied genus. The blue corydalis is a favorite. The new release Corydalis 'Blue Heron' is worth a look.
  • Daphne
    No spring garden is complete without some Daphne, remember that not all Daphne are on the list of fragrant plants check out our Daphne Nurseries
  • Euphorbia
  • Erythronium
  • Galanthus nivalis
  • Hacquetia epipactis
  • Helleborus x hybridus
  • Hepatica
  • Lamium orvala
  • Lewisia cotyledon
    This rock garden plant is a little later in spring than many, but Lewisia are worth looking for.
  • Magnolia
    Magnolias are truly a magnificent spring flowering plants, with both deciduous and evergreen magnolias as well as large and small growing species its easy to find a flowering magnolia that will suit any situation.
  • Muscari
  • Pansies
  • Primrose
    One of the first to flower in spring, and Candelabra Primrose or Japanese Primrose are fantastic, find primroses
  • Pulmonaria
  • Pulsatilla
  • Rhododendron
  • Sarcococca confusa
  • Tiarella
  • Trillium
    Trillium are a long flowering woodlander that deserve more attention than they get. Easy once established Trillium can be purchased by mail order
  • Viola odorata

 

Aquilegia barlows doubles
Aquilegia barlows doubles are excellent spring flowering plants

Mollis Azalea
Mollis Azalea provide a real splash of color in spring. Flowers vary from red to yellow.


 

Spring Flowering Bulbs are listed separately
Our favorite winter flowering plants