The Early Bloomers – Stars and Darlings of Spring

For many, spring feels especially colorful after the dreary and bare winter. No wonder, because it truly is! And this is mainly due to the very special stars of spring: the early bloomers.

It doesn't matter whether it's the classics like hyacinths, daffodils, and others, or the hidden talents like the garden anemone or lilac – they all herald the arrival of spring. And they do so with a colorful bang that no one can miss!

When thinking about spring, typical early bloomers immediately come to mind. These are primarily daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips. No wonder, because these colorful spring messengers simply never go out of fashion. It's hard to imagine a spring garden without tulips, and no Easter celebration seems complete without daffodils. There are now so many different varieties that the question is no longer: tulip or daffodil? But rather: filled or simple? Red, purple, white, pink, yellow, orange? Extra small or large? What makes these classic early bloomers even more popular: tulips, daffodils, and the like also make excellent cut flowers for vases. So, a fresh bouquet of tulips on the breakfast table is just as essential as a bright yellow bunch of daffodils on the windowsill.

Spring brings mainly one thing: good mood. And that's not least because of the temperatures climbing again and the sun making more frequent appearances. The early bloomers contribute greatly to those spring feelings and make you excited for the new gardening season. Primroses, in particular, offer many colors. These garden perennials bloom from February to May in the brightest shades. If you can't feel good looking at them, you should try sniffing a lilac. Not only does it look beautiful, but it also smells just like spring feels. Along with hyacinths, lilacs help bring the fresh scent of spring into the air.

Although the Christmas rose and peony are technically not true roses, they didn’t earn their names by accident. These beauties bring elegance to the colorful chaos of spring and represent their summer cousin, the rose, very gracefully. Peonies come in both simple and double varieties, impressing with a delicate fragrance that especially shines in a vase indoors. Peonies last quite a while in a vase but, unfortunately, are not among the most affordable cut flowers. Christmas roses are among the earliest spring bloomers, often showing their lovely flowers as early as January. Ranging from white to yellow to red, Christmas roses bring an early burst of blossoms and are as much a part of spring as gifts under the Christmas tree.