Chase winter away with bulbs and other perennials that bloom early in spring.
Early spring flowers are the surest sign that milder weather is on the way.
Many of these spring-flowering plants go dormant after the bloom.
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Pansy
Cool spring weather is just whatpansiesprefer.
Petals come in a wide range of colors, from white to almost black and everything in between.
The marbled leaves and delicate yellow-white blooms of this spring ephemeral are a welcome sight in April.
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For acolorful woodland-style garden, pair it withother shade-loving plants.
Hellebores vary in their hardiness so confirm to select a jot down suitable for your zone.
Bloodroot is native to eastern North America and a good fit for either a shaded or woodland garden.
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Grecian windflowers come in shades of blue, pink, white, and even bicolors.
It is native to the woodlands of eastern North America.
Andthere’s a tulip for every gardener, from tiny 4-inch-tall specimens to extravagant multi-foot-high blooms.
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Puschkinia (Puschkinia scilloides)is also known as striped squill for this reason.
Its taller foliage makes it agood companion for lower spring growerssuch as crocus.
Plant this perennial among other spring bloomers, such as daffodils and tulips, for a truly magical display.
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The small, brightyellow flowersresemble wild buttercups, a related plant to this early spring-blooming native perennial.
Once established, trout lilies should not be transplanted.
The plants sprout up from small bulbs planted in fall.
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Though they’re tiny plants, snowdrops look stunning when grown in large groups.
Amp up the effect by pairing snowdrops with purplerock garden iristhat blooms at the same time.
It produces small, white to pink early spring flowers.
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The leaves grow until the plant goes dormant and disappears in late spring.
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Fringed petals make ‘Cool Crystal’ peony tulips extra gorgeous.Credit: Carson Downing
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