In early spring, your favorite garden lacks color. The lawn is just on the way to lush greenery, and the trees and shrubs are still sleeping. This is the time when in the flower beds and alpine roller coaster Primroses reign. We present to your attention the best early flowers for the garden with a wide variety of colors.
About the features of cultivation
All primroses have a special development cycle. During the period when all nature is reborn after winter and begins to actively vegetate, they have already experienced the most active phase of your life. This occurs in April-May depending on the type of plant and variety.
Primroses are always planted in open ground in the fall from September to November in order to admire their flowering in early spring. Places chosen are open, drained, and sunny. Suitable areas are between stones, under trees that do not yet have leaves in the spring and the area is completely open to the sun.
Bulbs or plots of perennials are planted with the condition that in the summer their above-ground part will either be completely absent or lose its decorative effect. That is, you need to plant them in groups near summer ornamental plants and bushes.
In the garden, an interesting option is to plant bulbs in the lawn. In a few years they will grow and will delight the eye with entire flowering meadows.
Primroses are not only beautiful plants, but also very easy to care for. They do not require watering or any agrotechnical measures. It is enough just to feed them 1-2 times a year and plant them if necessary.
Ultra early bulbous
There is still snow, but from under its cover the first messengers of spring - snowdrops - are beginning to break through, and in their place, one after another, other flowering bushes will delight us with bright colors.
Snowdrops
The first to awaken from hibernation snowdrops. Their white bell flowers appear as early as March, as soon as the snow melts. The botanical name of the plant is . Propagated by daughter bulbs or seeds. Prefers growing conditions close to natural. Terry varieties of snowdrops look especially impressive in the garden.
Groups of galanthus are planted under bushes, trees, and in partial shade, so that in summer the bulbs in the ground do not dry out in the scorching sun.
- crocuses:
- hyacinths;
- scillas;
Crocuses
This is one of the most numerous groups of spring flowers in terms of color. They come in yellow, blue, purple, pink, and also have a two-color color. There are natural forms and hybrid ones, bred in Holland and having large flowers. Most often, unpretentious Tommasini and Anchira are grown in garden plots. The plant grows quickly, as it forms numerous children after flowering.
Crocuses are like hyacinths and are great for early forcing in containers. To do this, in November they are planted in a light substrate with high content sand By March the crocuses will bloom. For a spectacular appearance, plant 5-10 bulbs in a container.
Hyacinths
The bushes have not only an aesthetic appearance, but also a bright aroma, especially for Dutch varieties. In total, over the 5-century history of cultivation, more than 300 varieties of this plant have been bred. It is planted both in groups and individually on alpine hills or in combination with crocuses and tulips.
Muscari
The most unpretentious and bright primroses appear in the garden. Depending on the variety, they bloom from April to May. They bloom for about 1.5 weeks, after which the above-ground part dries out. planted in groups to create the effect of a flowering carpet. The predominant colors of the inflorescences are white, blue, and purple.
Scilla
Low growing plant with small flowers fits in. The botanical name is scylla. Siberian Scilla has bright blue flowers and is widely represented in gardens. middle zone. Extremely unpretentious and ideal for a garden landscape designed in a natural style. All the plant needs is moist, light soil during the flowering period. When planting a blueberry in the garden, you need to be prepared to restrain its active growth.
Erantis
This plant is also included in the list of ultra-early bulbous plants. It blooms in April with bright yellow flowers with a diameter of only 2-2.5 cm, and does not lose its decorative effect even during snowfalls. The plant reaches a height of 10 cm. It must be planted in groups, in single landings doesn't look impressive.
The list of early flowers for the garden can be supplemented with such representatives as irises (reticulated), daffodils, and hazel grouse. The latter are the most numerous and are presented as dwarf species, similar to snowdrops, and large, reaching a height of 80-90 cm.
Daffodils
Representatives of the family are no less numerous in terms of varietal diversity. On the market you can find ultra-early bulbs and late ones that bloom in May. The most graceful among daffodils are:
Delicate irises
Iris reticulum is a dwarf representative of irises. The botanical name is iridodictium. It reaches a height of 10 cm, so I plant it in groups on or among the lawn.
Most bulbs do not need to be dug up. They can grow in one place for at least 5 years. The exception is plants that grow quickly and require more space. This also applies to tulips, which go deeper into the earth every year, causing the flowers to become smaller or not appear at all.
Tulips
The brightest and most long-awaited symbol of spring is the tulip. The plant is found both wild in fields and meadows, and cultivated. There are hundreds of developed varieties and hybrids. They differ in the size and color of the bulb, the height of the plant, the diameter and color of the flower, the timing of planting and flowering.
Tulip flowers can be goblet-shaped, oval, or cup-shaped. Petals can be simple, terry, or fringed. There are varieties that form several buds on one plant.
The most early varieties tulips that bloom at the end of March:
There are many more varieties of tulips that bloom from mid-April to the end of May. They are distinguished by a high stem up to 40-50 cm, a variety of shapes and colors of inflorescences. For abundant flowering they need moisture and nutritious soil. The more organic components it contains, the larger and brighter the flower will be, and the bulb will produce more children.
Grown in open ground and in containers. Bulbs are planted in the ground in October-November, depending on the region and weather. The soil temperature should not be higher than +10°C. The bulb must have time to take root before the onset of persistent frosts, but not develop the green above-ground part.
If the plant is used for container planting, the bulbs are planted in November and left in the cellar or other cool, dark room until January.
Plantings are watered 1-2 times per month to prevent the soil from completely drying out. In spring, tulips are fed 2 times with nitrogen and mineral fertilizers until flowering.
When the plant fades and the stem turns yellow, the bulbs are dug up, dried and stored in a ventilated area until autumn planting. Tulips differ from other early-blooming bulbs in that they are ideal for cutting and making bouquets.
Herbaceous early flowering perennials
Perennials are very convenient to grow, as they do not take much time and are usually less demanding than annuals. They take several years in a row permanent place in the garden, grow and delight with decorativeness. Knowing the exact timing of flowering of plants, it is possible to form so-called gardens of continuous flowering, highly decorative throughout the warm season of the year.
Spring primrose
– the most numerous early perennial in terms of varietal characteristics. The first green leaves of the plant appear in March, and blooms from April to May. Primrose bushes are compact, from 8 to 20 cm in height. The inflorescences are simple or double white, yellow, burgundy. Propagated by dividing the bush and seeds. Can be grown in open ground and containers.
Among the variety of varieties, there are representatives with flowers similar to muscari, they are called muscariodes. There are so-called candelabra primroses, the peduncles of which are very tall, and the inflorescences are arranged in a circle in a ring.
The varieties are highly decorative:
Primulas are divided into early-blooming, mid-blooming and late-blooming, and some species bloom twice per season - in early spring and late summer.
Hellebore Caucasian
Hellebore differs from other early-flowering plants in that it is planted in the garden in early spring, as soon as the soil thaws a little. Its greenery remains decorative all season due to its dense and tough green leaves. The plant is frost-resistant, strong and highly decorative. It blooms starting from February in warm regions, and from April in cold regions. Hybrid varieties are used in the garden, which are distinguished by the variety of flower colors and their diameter. Hellebores can be white, purple, yellow and pink.
Anemone long-haired
Anemone is a delicate and unpretentious flower, popularly called Anemone. It blooms in April with white, pink, pale purple flowers on tall stems. There are both simple and hybrid forms with double flowers. It grows quickly due to its creeping rhizome; most often its growth must be restrained. After the plant fades, the greenery of the bush remains decorative until the beginning of winter. In the long and warm autumn, the anemone blooms again.
Terry marsh marigold
Marigold is a resident of humid and swampy regions. In the garden it is used to decorate ponds. It is a compact bush with bright yellow flowers. Hybrids have double flowers.
Early and mid-blooming primroses include daisies, forget-me-nots, periwinkle, leotard and dicentra, whose flowers look like a broken heart. All of them are unpretentious and perfectly adapted to climatic conditions middle lane.
Rare exotics
In temperate climates, adapted varieties of tropical plants do well. One of them is Ornithogalum - a bulbous relative of hyacinth. The second name of the plant is Poultry Plant.
The following types of this primrose winter well and are easy to care for:
Sanguinaria terry
Sanguinaria canadensis is a miniature flower that blooms as soon as the snow melts. Flowering is long - about 3-4 weeks. The flowers look like tiny water lilies. This is a member of the poppy family, native to North America.
The plant is shade-tolerant, frost-resistant, unpretentious. It is not affected by diseases and pests and reproduces in plots. In the garden it is planted under trees and shrubs and quickly grows to entire clearings.
Kandyk Siberian
Kandyk is a rare bulbous plant from the lily family, similar in appearance to cyclamen. It blooms in April, and both flowers and leaves with brown spots are decorative. Forms dense bushes 30-40 cm high. The peduncles are tall, on which drooping flowers with bent petals of white, pink, purple and other shades are located. A winter-hardy and unpretentious plant, native to the northern regions.
Early flowers for the garden have one main advantage - they are expected to bloom from great impatience. They are the ones who symbolize the arrival of the long-awaited spring, even if there is still snow in the yard and the frost gets stronger at night.
Primroses in landscape design - video
Forest spring primroses. Excursion. April 1st, 2014
A good fairy tale about 12 months, the one where brother April helped a kind girl find snowdrops in a snowy forest. A fairy tale is a lie, but there is a hint in it. They say that Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak “spied” the plot of the fairy tale from the Greeks or from a Czech writer, and there such phenological phenomena are quite possible. IN lately and here in Central Russia, sometimes in the fall, rose hips will suddenly bloom, sometimes alder. But still, these are exceptions to the rules that nature has developed for its own good, adapting to possible short-term temperature fluctuations. Just like yesterday's Moscow blizzard with snow.
It’s still cold and there are no pollinating insects at all, but there are strong gusts of wind, aspen and alder are blooming. They have adapted to the fact that there are no winged helpers. Therefore in large quantities produce pollen and there is even such a concept as “Alder has become dusty.”
On the same days, the willow begins to bloom, and a little later other willows. It is to them that the first awakened insects fly, but the willow has a protective device against the cold. Suddenly it starts to snow for a week in April, all the bees will sleep. That's why good ability many of our willows are played with sprouting main role in their settlement - an abandoned field can turn into impenetrable thickets of willow in a few years.
At the same time, one of its main plants, cotton grass, begins to bloom in the swamp. In the harsh conditions of the tundra and swamps, insects also cannot help with pollination.
And again the wind comes to the rescue. Pollination occurs throughout the entire territory of one swamp at the same time, which is why all the plants bear fruit together and at once; in the summer the swamp begins to resemble a large cotton field.
In damp places and marshy clearings, an inconspicuous plant, the splenium, begins to bloom. Tourists walking through the forests in the spring may not even realize that they are walking through flowering plants - it is so inconspicuous to the eye. Perhaps it would be invisible to insects, but they also see in the ultraviolet range. And if they don’t see it, the “adapted” spleen can pollinate itself and after a couple of weeks disappear underground until next spring. Such plants are called ephemeroids.
But it’s difficult not to notice this plant, or rather not to smell it. You walk through the April forest, the snow is still crunchy, but when it warms up, often at the edge of the forest or clearing, a surprisingly pleasant, subtle and alluring aroma covers the traveler. Here it is - an inconspicuous bush of wolf bast.
Its smell attracts overwintering butterflies and bees like a tincture of valerian for cats. In repeatedly felled forests of the middle zone, the wolfberry is usually a thin small bush. And only once did I come across it in Valdai national park a real giant with a 4-centimeter thick trunk and a huge dense two-meter head of flowers.
The wolfberry delights us with its scent, like many early-flowering shrubs even before the leaves fully bloom.
In an undisturbed dark spruce forest, which both in winter and summer, the noble liverwort will flash with rich blue paint. I think this one rich color It preserves in the first few days of flowering.
And nearby, under the spruce paws, if you look a little closer, you can find a completely inconspicuous plant with almost black flowers. This is an evergreen European hoofed grass.
The backdrop for the spring forest is anemones that are always trembling in the wind - to the north and west of Moscow this is the white oak anemone.
To the south and east, yellow anemone buttercup dominates.
For me, dream grass became a real fairy tale of pine forests, old birch groves, sunny edges. Just twenty years ago it was quite common in nature at a short distance from cities. But everything is changing; today this plant is in almost any central region in the regional Red Data Books. In the Novgorod region, together with the Valdai National Park, we organized a small expedition, but found only a few plants in two places.
One more thing interesting plant spring forest - Peter's cross.
It does not have green leaves, nor does it have chlorophyll. The short flowering period will end and the mysterious Peter's Cross, like Count Dracula, will go underground until next spring or even for several years.
In the meantime, in the aspen forest, last year’s shoots of the ostrich fern glow beautifully in the setting sun. Not a primrose, of course - nice. Some even put it in vases, but these are, of course, not villagers, but biologists.
In more southern or eastern oak forests, the grass cover in spring is not green, but blue. As botanists say, this woodland aspects, i.e. creates a certain color background.
Siberian blueberry, like all lilies, accumulates nutrients in the bulb throughout the year. And then it breaks through the dry and rather dense litter of broad-leaved forests and rushes
up towards the light.
Goose onions do the same in the oak grove.
One day in the riverine ribbon oak groves on the right bank of the Seversky Donets there was no wind. Quiet, the foliage is not making noise yet, because the buds have not bloomed. While removing this goose bow from a low point, I kept feeling a very quiet rustling sound. Are the voles rustling? No - these were thousands of woods and goose onions rushing towards the light through the old foliage.
And on the sandy alluvial dune on the left bank of the Oka, the goose bow does not have to overcome the crust of old leaves. So he grew up so wide-legged.
And in a small forest stream, and on floods, on rivers, marigold rises from the water
Marigold is beautiful at the very beginning of flowering, while the buds look like small yellow-green balls, or on the first day of full flowering.
And then huge burdock leaves will stick out of the water, flying petals will float on the water and try, build a picture in complete chaos of yellow color.
The first mosquito has appeared, which means it’s almost summer. There will be other herbs - violet, oxalis, bathhouse, orchis and lady's slippers, bells and gentians. But this is another summer story about flowering plants.
And finally. I don’t think it’s even worth reminding the readers of my blog that primroses are good where they can grow. They will wilt in the bouquet in a few minutes. But it’s not worth digging up or replanting, only a super experienced person can simulate natural conditions on personal plot, comply with all conditions of moisture, shading and nutrition for such fragile creatures. But if you have time, go out into the spring forest with a camera and look for the heroes of my story, at least to find out their names.
In spring, nothing pleases the eye more than the first flowers! Only when they bloom, they carry a feeling of warmth and tenderness. Every year the first flowers are awaited with special trepidation, because it is like the beginning of a new life for nature. Bulbous flowers will be the first to please you, but in order to enjoy bright primroses in early spring, you need to take care of this in the fall by planting the plants.
Spring bulbous flowers are distinguished by early blooming, which means that starting from the end of March you will admire their beauty!
In a mixed flower bed, bulbous primroses are best planted next to summer bulbous flowers or other perennials. After all, while all the other plants are “sleeping”, primroses will be in full swing to illuminate you with their bright blooms and the aroma of spring. And as soon as they fade, summer flowers will take their place, preventing your garden from remaining empty and faded, even for a moment.
What flowers from the bulbous family can be planted in spring? Let's find out!
Spring bulbous flowers are usually divided into two types:
- Small-bulbous. These flowers bloom early, as soon as the snow melts. The bulbs are usually small size, they need very little time to wake up.
- Large-bulbous. This type of flower begins blooming in mid-April and will decorate your garden until early summer.
Description of flowers: names and photos
Blooming in early spring
Snowdrop (galanthus)
The snowdrop, a well-known and beloved flower, is one of the first to bloom - at the end of March. This is the reason for the name of the flower; it seems to sprout directly from under the snow.
INFORMATION! Snowdrops are not afraid of frost or cold. It is believed that if snowdrops have blossomed, it means spring is very close.
Snowdrops are planted from July to September. The planting site should be shaded, but at the same time it should always be warm. When planting, it is worth considering that galanthus grow best in groups of 10-30 pieces. They are often planted as carpets under trees or between shrubs.
Chionodoxa
She is usually called "Snow Beauty". This is wonderful perennial, unfortunately, it is still rarely found in Russian gardens. Chionodoxa flowers are star-shaped and usually deep blue or turquoise.
The plant itself is unpretentious and is not afraid of the cold, so it can be planted in the shade. Chionodoxa blooms in April for two weeks.
Vesennik (erantis himelis)
The lovely bright yellow flowers with a honey aroma belong to the ranunculaceae family. This perennial bulbous plant blooms from late March to April, just like snowdrops, it is planted in parts of several pieces.
Vesennik is unpretentious and disease-resistant; it grows instantly with the help of seeds. It is grown both in the shade and in bright sun.
Iris reticulum
The perennial bulbous plant belongs to the iris family. Iris reticulum is the smallest plant in its family. These miniature primroses bloom from March to April. The color of the iris varies from soft blue to dark blue, but there are also purple and yellow flowers.
Although the reticulated iris tolerates frost well, it loves light and warmth, so it is preferable to plant the plant in a well-lit place.
Spring whiteflower
This perennial plant belongs to the Amaryllis family. Blooms in April. Externally, the flower resembles a snowdrop; many even confuse them. But the white flower has nothing in common with the snowdrop, except that it is similar appearance.
The white flower is unusually beautiful: its flowers are delicate white, hang down like bells. The flower has a pleasant spring aroma.
The best time for landing is from July to September. Spring whiteflower is planted under trees, as is the similar snowdrop.
Primrose
This one is extraordinary beautiful flower impresses with its varied shades and variety of species, many of which are primroses, blooming as early as early April. And the name of the flower is translated from Latin as “first”. The inflorescences resemble a bunch of keys, which is why people call them “keys.”
Primrose is light-loving, so it is better to plant it in well-lit areas.
Crocuses
Very popular flowers among gardeners. Crocuses are varied in color scheme: yellow, blue, purple, white, they will perfectly decorate a spring garden that has not yet turned green. There are two main types of crocuses - hybrid And botanical. Hybrid flowers are distinguished by large flowers, botanical flowers are small. You can see crocuses blooming as early as April.
Crocuses are planted in the fall, preferably in a bright place, although the plants adapt well to the shade.
Scillas (Scillas)
These perennial bulbous plants belong to the asparagus family. Flowers are small, usually blue. Scilla have become so widespread due to their unpretentious qualities: frost resistance, endurance and immunity to diseases. Well, and of course thanks to the early flowering. Scillas serve as an excellent decoration for the landscape and look good next to stones and ponds.
Scylla can be planted in both shade and sun. Plants prefer loose, well-fertilized soil. Scilla will not grow in wetland.
Kandyk (dog tooth)
A perennial bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. Blooms in April. The flower itself is single, usually looking down. Color white, purple or pink. This one comes from early flower from northern forests, due to this it has a frost-resistant character. This unusual plant not often found in our gardens.
Kandyk prefers to grow in the shade, so it should be planted under trees.
Bulbous flowers blooming in mid to late spring
A little later than the above mentioned primroses, it is the turn of other bulbous ones.
Hyacinths
Hyacinth is a bulbous perennial plant belonging to the Liliaceae family, native to Asia Minor. It is grown both in open ground and at home. Nowadays, there are about a thousand varieties of these wonderful flowers. Regardless of the variety, the flowers are always bright and juicy in color; they can be double or regular.
Hyacinth grows well in loose soil, in a sunny place and loves watering.
Daffodils
Daffodils grow in almost every summer cottage. This bulbous plant belongs to the Amaryllis family. The flowers are large, usually white and yellow or just yellow. The intoxicating and at the same time light and relaxed aroma of daffodils sets a warm spring mood!
REFERENCE! Daffodils prefer sunny areas of the ground, but can also grow in the shade. During flowering they need watering!
In one place, a flower can grow for up to 5 years, provided there is fertile and well-fertilized soil.
Tulips
The tulip, like the daffodil, blooms in late April - early May. These perennial bulbous flowers of the Liliaceae family are associated with the most beautiful period of spring, when everything blooms, from plants to trees. Tulips have a beautiful appearance: graceful shape and bright color (usually red or yellow, but can be multi-colored).
These plants are very popular among flower growers, and they are also very often used to decorate city flower beds.
We can say that tulips are unpretentious. Disembarkation - end of September. It is advisable to water the plants thoroughly after germination; periodic fertilization will also benefit.
Grouse
The name is given to the flowers due to the similarity of color with the feathered hazel grouse. The plant is colorful and bright, perfectly decorates the garden and attracts attention. There are many types of hazel grouse. For example: Imperial, Chitral, Eduard's hazel grouse, Radde's hazel grouse, etc. The flower itself is shaped like a drooping bell.
IMPORTANT! The hazel grouse is a rather capricious and demanding plant; as soon as it blooms, you need to immediately dig up the bulb and put it in a warm place to warm up, for example, an attic is good for this, or put it in the sun. After warming up (in August), hazel grouse can be planted again.
Still, the first spring bulbous flowers are a real miracle of nature. On the snow-covered ground they break through the frost and delight us with the first notes of spring, and the subsequent May and April flowers amaze the imagination with their lush and vibrant blooms. Spring bulbous flowers are best option for you and your garden.
And do not forget that it is not necessary to plant flowers on the plot, especially since many simply do not have one. There are ones that fit perfectly into the comfort of home!
Useful video
An overview of the earliest bulbous flowers that bloom in spring:
With the appearance of the first flowers in our gardens, real spring begins. These gentle touching creatures, which appear earlier than others, fill the soul of any gardener with joyful awe. I offer a selection of flowers that are the very first to awaken after winter sleep.
1. Snowdrop (galanthus)
This flower is familiar to everyone since childhood. Who doesn't remember the fairy tale "12 months"? These unpretentious, touching flowers with white bell-shaped flowers are among the first to appear in early spring. Snowdrops bloom for about a month, tolerate temperature changes well and are not afraid of early spring frosts.
2. Scilla (scylla)
Scilla is sometimes called blue snowdrop, due to its external resemblance to the latter, and also because it appears as soon as the snow melts. Actually it's different plants. These blue or dark blue flowers are also not afraid of spring frosts.
3. Hellebore
The name itself suggests that it blooms in the cold. In the south, hellebore blooms in winter, at the end of February. Its buds and flowers are not afraid of either frost or snow.
4. Erantis (spring)
These sunny golden flowers will add cheer to a dull spring garden. Erantis also blooms in early spring, in March-April, and is not afraid of frost and snowfall.
5. Primrose (primrose)
There are many varieties of this plant; only a small part of them is grown in culture. Primroses bloom profusely and for a long time in early spring; some species may bloom again in autumn.
6. Lungwort
Lungwort blooms in April-May. Grows well in light, well-moistened soils. After flowering it produces many colorful leaves.
7. Crocus
Bright, low crocus flowers also appear with the first warmth of spring. Crocuses do not bloom for long, only 5-7 days; without transplanting in one place they can grow up to 5 years. There are types of crocuses that prefer to bloom in the fall.
8. Periwinkle
Evergreen periwinkle retains its foliage even under snow. As soon as the soil begins to thaw, it produces new shoots and is covered in soft blue flowers in April.
9. Adonis or adonis
Bright yellow, like little suns, Adonis flowers appear on the very first fine days of spring. They prefer well-lit areas and light, fertile soil.
Spring clearing appears immediately after the snow melts. Its cute yellow flowers fully bloom only in bright sun, that is, in the middle of the day, and in cloudy weather and at night they close.
11. Liverwort
The liverwort is popularly called the coppice, because it does not like open places and grows only in the forest. Her elegant, bright blue lush bouquets are so pleasant to find in the forest after a long winter.
12. Violet
Fragrant violet - perennial early spring plant. During flowering, the entire area is filled with its aroma. In the south, if there is a warm, long autumn, the violet may bloom again in October-November. And it happens that its flowering continues all winter.
13. Muscari
Muscari or mouse hyacinth is a perennial bulbous plant. Its tiny bell-shaped flowers are collected in racemes of blue, light blue, purple or white, depending on the species. There are also two-colored species of this plant.
14. Whiteflower
Spring whiteflower blooms in April for 20-30 days. The height of the plant is 20-20 cm. Green or yellow spots are clearly visible at the ends of its white bell-shaped flowers.
15. Chionodoxa
Chionodoxa appears in early spring and is also called the snow beauty. The leaves of this plant appear simultaneously with the buds. Flowers can be solitary or collected in small inflorescences. Chionodoxa comes in white, blue, blue or pink.
16. Pushkinia
Pushkinia is a herbaceous bulbous plant 15-20 cm high. The flowers are collected in racemes of white or blue color. Blooms in early spring.
17. Corydalis
An unpretentious frost-resistant plant that blooms in early spring. The height of the corydalis reaches up to 20 cm. After flowering, its ground part dies off, after which the plant is not afraid of any mechanical impact, it does not mind trampling or digging.
18. Iridodictium (reticulate iris)
These are tiny bulbous irises They bloom in April and emit a pleasant aroma. They reach a height of 10 cm. They grow well in sunny areas, but also tolerate slight shading.
19. Kaluzhnitsa
Marigold is very similar to chistyak, but these plants still have differences. The foliage remains until October, this is their main difference. Prefers well-moistened marshy soils.
20. Anemone or anemone
This plant is called anemone because the petals of most species fall off easily in the wind. Depending on the species, anemones may bloom in early spring, summer, or fall.
21. Hyacinth
Hyacinth can rightfully be considered a favorite spring garden for its spectacular inflorescences and stunning intoxicating aroma. These plants begin to bloom in April and delight with a rich palette of shades of white, blue, orange, yellow and pink flowers.
22. Hyacinthoides
Another early spring plant. Externally, this plant resembles a scilla, but has larger and elongated flowers. There are plants in white, blue and pink colors. Blooms for a long time, up to three weeks
23. Bulbocodium (brandushka)
This is a very beautiful stemless polyflower, forms 2-4 flowers surrounded by leaves. It blooms for two weeks, spreading an intoxicating aroma around itself.
24. Brunner (forget-me-not)
Herbaceous perennial up to 40 cm high. This unpretentious frost-resistant plant grows well in shady corners of the garden. The flowers are small, collected in apical inflorescences. Blooms in May.
25. Tulip
Wild varieties of tulips, unlike their cultivated counterparts, bloom much earlier, already in April. In total there are more than 100 species of this plant.
26. Narcissus
May 7th, 2013
How impatiently we all look forward to spring. How we rejoice at the first warm rays of the sun, the first thawed patches and streams. But the first spring flowers are especially delightful. The appearance of these small but bold harbingers of spring indicates that spring has finally and irrevocably come.
1. Galanthus or snowdrop (Galanthus)
2. Hellebore (Helleborus)
The name speaks for itself. Hellebore blooms in the cold. In its native places (in Transcaucasia) it blooms in winter (late February). Thanks to legend, hellebore is sometimes called the “rose of Christ.” It was first found near the stable where Christ was born, and since then, as if in memory of this event, hellebore blooms in the south in winter.
3. Crocus or saffron (Crocus)
Crocuses are the favorite flowers of gardeners and city landscapers. The crocuses are blooming, which means spring has come. The ancient Greeks considered the crocus the flower of the goddess of dawn Aurora, the flower of awakening nature. There is a beautiful legend. One spring day, love happened between the god Zeus and Hera on the river bank. The warmth of their passion awakened the earth, and the clearing was covered with beautiful white and purple crocus flowers. “Closing your eyes, imagine noble saffron, and then you will see everything: the noble blue of the sky, the mysterious yellow moon, the pink dawn and lilac-red twilight,” this is what they said about crocuses in the Ancient East.
4. Scilla or Scilla
As soon as the snow melts, they appear blue flowers woodlands, which many incorrectly, although deservedly, call “snowdrops”. Most species of woodleaf have bright blue flowers. Polyanka flowering plants the garden resembles lakes that reflect the clear spring sky.
5. Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
In the inflorescences of this primrose you can see both pink and dark blue flowers.
There is a legend that the dark blue flowers of lungwort are the flowers of Adam, the first man. And the pink ones are the flowers of Eve, the first woman. Two different colors of flowers on one plant symbolize the unity of opposites.
However, even with scientific point This is easily explained. Anthocyanins, plant pigments in plant cells responsible for the color of petals, change color depending on the acidity of the cell sap. As the acidity of the cell sap decreases, anthocyanins turn blue, and with an increase in acidity they turn pink. Newly bloomed flowers have high acidity of cell sap, which is why they are pink. And as the flowers age, the acidity of their juice decreases, so the anthocyanins gradually turn blue.
6. Narcissus
The name of this flower comes from the Greek word “narkao” - to stupefy, to stun, which is probably due to its strong aroma. Many legends are associated with the beautiful daffodil. The Greeks consider it a symbol of cold beauty, narcissism, vanity and selfishness. This is connected with the story of the handsome young man Narcissus and the nymph Echo, who is unrequitedly in love with him. Narcissus, as punishment for neglecting Echo's love, was condemned to love his reflection. According to legend, a narcissus flower grew where the beautiful Greek youth Narcissus, who fell in love with his reflection in the water, died of self-love. In Ancient Persia, poets compared the eyes of their lovers to narcissus flowers. The ancient Romans greeted the victors of battles with yellow daffodils. And now the daffodil is the most beloved flower of the British, to which even the rose is second in popularity in Great Britain.
7. Violet or viola (Viola)
Violet is the favorite flower of the most different nations. Poems and legends are written about her. She is considered a symbol of tenderness, modesty and innocence. There are more than 450 species of violets, distributed throughout the globe. The earliest of them bloom as soon as the snow melts: Altai, fragrant, hooded, marsh, amazing, tricolor, hill, bringing us joy and spring mood.
8. Anemone or anemone
Anemone or anemone is considered one of the first heralds of spring. After all, many types of anemone, including oak and buttercup, are early spring-flowering plants. And the oak anemone is often called “snowdrop” for its early flowering and the snow-white color of its flower. As soon as the snow melts and the buds of the trees begin to swell, this lovely delicate flower covers the space under the forest canopy with a continuous white carpet. The most delicate petals sway from the slightest breath of wind, which is where the name “anemone” comes from.
9. Corydalis (Corydalis)
There are about 320 species of corydalis in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. These are one of the earliest spring flowers, pleasing to the eye after a long winter. Corydalis growth usually begins under the snow, in March. And in April, very cute tassel inflorescences appear. In the forest in early spring, the lilac islands of corydalis very beautifully dilute the white seas of oak anemone.
10. Marigold (Caltha)
In the forest, not all the snow has melted yet, but along the roadsides in the lowlands, where the melt water flows, bright yellow marsh marigolds are already blooming. It is impossible not to notice these sunny yellow bouquets framed by varnish-shiny leaves against the backdrop of the bare spring earth around. Marsh marigold is indispensable when creating gardens in a landscape style. There are very beautiful garden forms with double flowers of pale yellow and white colors.
11. Liverwort (Hepatica)
People call the liverwort “copperwood” because it does not like open places and grows only in the forest. Blooming liverworts look very elegant; it is impossible to pass by the bright blue lush bouquets. After a long winter, it is especially pleasant to find a bush of flowering liverworts in the forest and saturate your eyes with their touching beauty.
