White Spring Flowers

Spring is just around the corner….Finally! White is one of my favorite colors to use in my garden. In fact in my front yard, I try to have mostly white flowers with green hedges as accent. It’s such a clean and classy look. These white spring flowers would be a great addition to any landscape or garden and they are all early spring bloomers.

Peonies

Peonies are the most popular wedding flower for a reason. Their fluffy petals are breathtaking and they last awhile too. They are perennials and once planted and established, will come back bigger and better each year. Peonies grow in zones 3-8 and do well with cold winters. For the biggest and best flowers, make sure they are planted in full sun. Here are some of my favs.

Lilacs

I love the smell of lilacs. They are one of my favorite spring flowers for that reason plus they have these delicate little petals that combine into one big flower. Lilacs are a bush so they need room to spread and grow. I have planted a lilac in each of our houses we have lived in. Unfortunately we move before I’m able to really enjoy them. Fingers crossed we stay put long enough for the ones I have now to grow big and bloom. They do well in zones 3-8 and need lots of sun.

Lily of the Valley

These Lily of the Valley are another beautiful early spring bloomer. They grow in clusters and love partial shade. Zones 3-7/8 can grow these easily and they will return year after year. Their flowers are fragrant and delicate but they do tend to spread easily so you have to watch for that. I think in a pot they would be breathtaking.

Hellebore

These flowers are great because they bloom starting in the winter clear into spring. They come in a few colors, but these white ones are my favorite. Hellebore are another shade lover, which is great in winter especially where I live. Our winters tend to be more dark. They do best in zones 4-9 and are easy to care for once they are established.

Creeping Phlox

I have a large retaining wall and my goal is to cover it with creeping phlox. These early spring flowers are so fun because they are more of a ground cover and spread each year. You’ll want to make sure to put them in a spot where it’s ok if they take over a bit. They do well in zones 2-9 and love the sun. Butterflies and bees also love them!

Bleeding Heart

These flowers remind of my mom because she has some in her garden that she just loves. They come in a variety of colors, are hardy from zones 2-8 and love shade. Their shape is what gives them their.

Tulips and Daffodils

Hopefully you planted some of these in the fall. If you did, they will start showing soon. The daffodils usually come up first with the tulips following. I’ve even seen daffodils in snow! While most people think of daffodils as yellow, there are some beautiful white varieties as well. Tulips come in all colors but I have white in my front yard. They are bulbs and need 10-12 weeks of cold weather to bloom, making them hardy in zones 3-9. These flowers need full sun to bloom well.

Snowdrops – Galanthus

Snowdrops get their name from their bloom time being late winter/early spring, when there is sometimes still snow on the ground. They like shade and need a cold spell to do really well so warmer zones may not get as many flowers. These flowers self seed and tend to spread so that is a concern in some areas. They are pretty though and their early bloom time makes them fun to have in the garden.

Pansies – Viola

Pansies always remind me of Alice in Wonderland. They are some of my favorites because I can usually find them in early spring and late fall when it’s cooler and other flowers are browning. My neighbor had some beautiful white ones last year and I’m determined to find some for my front porch this year. These grow from seed and are annuals. A lot of people start these as seeds indoors (How to HERE) late in the winter so when spring comes they are ready to plant.

Anemones

Anemones are another popular wedding flower. Those dark centers with the white surrounding petals are breathtaking, but there are different varieties as well. Anemones grow from corms and are perennials. They are do best in zones 6-10 and like the sun. They can be planted in the fall OR spring so it’s not too late to have some of these in your garden.

Hopefully this gives you a good guide for your white spring garden. I know I’m itching to get outside and plant. Pretty soon the nurseries will open and we’ll be able to get some of these flowers there as well! If you have any white spring flowers, please share them in the comments so we can all admire your garden.