Spring Flowers
Most flowers bloom when the weather gets warm and spring turns in summer. Most perennial plants only bloom in the summer, when there is plenty of heat and warmth. But there are several annual blossoms that bloom in the cooler weather of the spring and fall. And even better than that, most of the spring blooms will continue to blossom well into the summer, thus paying off your hard work and creating a fuller garden full of vibrant colors and interesting plants. Some spring bloomers might wilt during the summer, but since they enjoy cooler weather, they’ll perk up again in the fall, extending the life and enjoyment of your garden.
There are many different flowers appropriate for colder seasons, and they tend to include blossoms that seed freely and aren’t necessarily grown in nurseries. They include the cornflower, the pot marigold, the larkspur, the petunia, the snapdragon, and the pansy. They are all very hardy flowers, and they all provide fantastic, vibrant colors. For example, the pot marigold has a rich yellow and rust color, and even though they bloom in the spring, they look like they would be fantastic fall flowers. They can even survive a light frost, if they’re established, and they’re great for areas that might experience warm weather followed by unexpected frosts—like places that are high elevation. The snapdragon adds a flash of yellow and purple to your garden, and they also provide a little bit more height, which gets them away from the cold, and possibly frosty, ground.
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