Plants that bloom in March
Discover plants that will bring colorful blooms to your garden in March – many also make excellent cut flowers With a little careful planning, you can create large and varied blooms to enjoy all year round – and there are plenty of delightful blooms that will brighten up your garden in March, and can be cut to create beautiful indoor displays. These include bulbs like daffodils, but also shrubs like camellias and border favorites like bergenia.
1. Bergenia
Bergenias are great plants for the front of a shady border; their evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, with some turning red in winter. Their magenta flowers appear in early spring; choose a few stems for a vase.
2. Camellia
Fellow shade lovers, camellias have stunning blooms in spring, ranging in color from white to deep red. Because they have short, woody stems, they make a great stand-alone display in small vases or a shallow vase with a grid to support the flower heads.
3. Daphne
Daphne’s star-shaped flowers are not only pretty — they smell great, too. Even a few sprigs can make a wonderful addition to your home.
4. Hellebore
Hellebores are a must-have in the late winter/spring garden, but sometimes the showy blooms make it hard to appreciate their beauty. Bringing them indoors makes it easier to appreciate their subtle markings — try floating them in a bowl of water to make the most of them. Learn about the four types of hellebore.
5. Narcissus
Bubbles make great, long-lasting blooms, and daffodils are inexpensive and easy to grow. Search your borders for cut flowers, or plant a couple of square feet worth in a dedicated cutting area in the fall.
6. Primrose
Our native primrose, Primula vulgaris, is a welcome sign of spring in hedgerows and our gardens. Pick a few flowers and display them in a small vase to enjoy the delicate, fragrant blooms up close.
7. Lonicera x purpurea
Just a few sprigs from this beautiful spring shrub will fill a room with its fresh lemon scent. Display them in a small vase.
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