Spring bloomers

Bring your garden to life early in the season with our hardy spring bloomers. This selection of spring bloomers, perennials and ground covers creates the first colorful carpets in your border. From shade-loving spring bloomers to sun worshippers; at Planten247 you will find strong plants that return more vigorously every year for a vital spring. Discover also: Summer bloomers

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Galium odoratum - Sweet woodruff - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Galium odoratum, also known as sweet woodruff, is a charming, low-growing perennial with fresh green foliage and small, star-shaped white flowers. ...

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Symphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ is a strong, ground-covering perennial with large, rough green foliage and striking, soft blue flowers that ap...

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Symphytum grandiflorum - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Symphytum grandiflorum is a strong, fast-growing perennial with large, rough green leaves and striking, creamy yellow to light yellow flowers that ...

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Symphytum grandiflorum - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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Symphytum grandiflorum is a strong, fast-growing perennial with large, rough green leaves and striking, creamy yellow to light yellow flowers that ...

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Tiarella cordifolia - Foamflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Tiarella cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved foamwort, is a low-growing perennial with beautifully patterned, heart-shaped leaves and delicate w...

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Symphytum grandiflorum - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Symphytum grandiflorum is a strong, fast-growing perennial with large, rough green leaves and striking, creamy yellow to light yellow flowers that ...

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Tiarella cordifolia - Foamflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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Tiarella cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved foamwort, is a low-growing perennial with beautifully patterned, heart-shaped leaves and delicate w...

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Symphytum grandiflorum - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Symphytum grandiflorum is a strong, fast-growing perennial with large, rough green leaves and striking, creamy yellow to light yellow flowers that ...

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Tiarella cordifolia - Foamflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Tiarella cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved foamwort, is a low-growing perennial with beautifully patterned, heart-shaped leaves and delicate w...

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Symphytum grandiflorum - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Tiarella cordifolia - Foamflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Tiarella cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved foamwort, is a low-growing perennial with beautifully patterned, heart-shaped leaves and delicate w...

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Tiarella cordifolia - Foam flower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Tiarella cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved foamwort, is a low-growing perennial with beautifully patterned, heart-shaped leaves and delicate w...

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Symphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Symphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ is a strong, ground-covering perennial with large, rough green foliage and striking, soft blue flowers that ap...

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Symphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Symphytum grandiflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ is a strong, ground-covering perennial with large, rough green foliage and striking, soft blue flowers that ap...

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Symphytum grandiflorum 'Wisley Blue' - Comfrey - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Armeria maritima 'Splendens' - English Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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The Armeria maritima ‘Splendens’ is a compact and robust perennial with dark green, grass-like foliage and beautiful, spherical clusters of bright ...

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Armeria maritima 'Splendens' - English Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Armeria maritima 'Splendens' - English Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Armeria maritima 'Splendens' - English Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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The Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is a stunning shade plant that immediately stands out with its silvery-white, beautifully veined foliage. Thi...

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Caucasian forget-me-not - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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The Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is a stunning shade plant that immediately stands out with its silvery-white, beautifully veined foliage. Thi...

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Armeria maritima 'Splendens' - English Grass - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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The Armeria maritima ‘Splendens’ is a compact and robust perennial with dark green, grass-like foliage and beautiful, spherical clusters of bright ...

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Galium odoratum - Sweet woodruff - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Galium odoratum, also known as sweet woodruff, is a charming, low-growing perennial with fresh green foliage and small, star-shaped white flowers. ...

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Epimedium rubrum - Elvenbloem - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Epimedium rubrum is an elegant and robust perennial that stands out, especially in spring, with its graceful red-pink flowers and fresh green folia...

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Epimedium rubrum - Elvenbloem - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Epimedium rubrum is an elegant and robust perennial that stands out, especially in spring, with its graceful red-pink flowers and fresh green folia...

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Epimedium rubrum - Elfenbloem - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Epimedium rubrum is an elegant and robust perennial that stands out, especially in spring, with its graceful red-pink flowers and fresh green folia...

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Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....

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Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....

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Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....

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Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....

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Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ is a compact and profusely flowering cranesbill with deep green foliage and striking, intensely crimson red flowers....

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Geranium sanguineum - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Geranium sanguineum, also known as blood cranesbill, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with deep green foliage and striking bright pin...

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Geranium sanguineum - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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Geranium sanguineum, also known as blood cranesbill, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with deep green foliage and striking bright pin...

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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae - Spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Robbiae’ is a strong and characterful perennial with narrow, dark green foliage and striking yellow-green flower heads that...

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Geranium sanguineum - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Geranium sanguineum, also known as blood cranesbill, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with deep green foliage and striking bright pin...

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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae - Spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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Geranium sanguineum - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Geranium sanguineum, also known as blood cranesbill, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with deep green foliage and striking bright pin...

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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae - Spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x

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Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Robbiae’ is a strong and characterful perennial with narrow, dark green foliage and striking yellow-green flower heads that...

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Geranium sanguineum - Blood cranesbill - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Geranium sanguineum, also known as blood cranesbill, is a compact and profusely flowering perennial with deep green foliage and striking bright pin...

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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae - Spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x

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Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Robbiae’ is a strong and characterful perennial with narrow, dark green foliage and striking yellow-green flower heads that...

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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae - Spurge - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x

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Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Robbiae’ is a strong and characterful perennial with narrow, dark green foliage and striking yellow-green flower heads that...

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Cerastium tomentosum - Felted hornflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x

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The Cerastium tomentosum, also known as the Whoppled Horned Flower, is a beautiful ground-covering perennial that shines in spring with a sea of ...

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Cerastium tomentosum - Felted hornflower - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x

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The Cerastium tomentosum, also known as the Whoppled Horned Flower, is a beautiful ground-covering perennial that shines in spring with a sea of ...

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The Cerastium tomentosum, also known as the Whoppled Horned Flower, is a beautiful ground-covering perennial that shines in spring with a sea of ...

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What are the best-known and most popular spring bloomers?

Among the most beloved spring bloomers are hardy perennials that survive the winter effortlessly. Think of the Christmas Rose (Helleborus), which often starts blooming in the snow, and the Lungwort (Pulmonaria) with its characteristic variegated leaves. Spring-blooming perennials such as the creeping Phlox and the Caucasian forget-me-not (Brunnera) are also extremely popular due to their exuberant bloom in March and April. These spring bloomers form the basis of a healthy border and attract the first bees and bumblebees. By choosing these species, you lay a solid foundation for a garden that is already bursting with life early in the year.

The benefits of spring bloomers?

The biggest advantage of these spring bloomers is their long-lasting nature. Unlike annuals, spring bloomers perennials return bigger and stronger every year. Many of these species act as excellent ground covers, giving weeds hardly a chance to germinate in early spring. Additionally, many border plants in this category are evergreen, meaning your garden retains structure even during the cold months. As soon as the temperature rises, they treat you to an explosion of color, even before most other garden plants show their first leaves.

What to look for when buying spring bloomers?

When buying spring bloomers, it is essential to consider the location and the eventual height. When choosing spring-flowering perennials, pay attention to the quality of the root system; healthy growth starts with a strong root ball. Check if the plant suits your soil type, as some early bloomers, such as the Hepatica, prefer calcareous soil, while others prefer humus-rich forest soil. Also consider the flowering period; by combining early and slightly later spring bloomers, you create a seamless transition to the summer border.

What types of spring bloomers are there?

We can subdivide the perennial spring bloomers into three functional groups:

Ground-covering spring bloomers: Species such as Vinca minor (Periwinkle) and Waldsteinia that quickly form a dense green carpet.
Tall border plants: Think of the Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) or the Primrose (Primula) that add color to the front of the border.
Shade-loving spring bloomers: Perennials such as the Epimedium (Tairy flower) that thrive perfectly under deciduous shrubs.

This variety of spring-flowering perennials creates layering and a natural look in your garden design.

Where do I place my spring flowers?

Most spring-flowering perennials feel perfectly at home in partial shade. Many spring flowers are originally woodland plants; they benefit from the sunlight that falls through the still bare branches of trees and shrubs in the spring. Ensure a spot where the soil is well-draining so that the roots of your spring-flowering perennials do not rot away during the wet winter months. Ground-covering species can be perfectly used on slopes or under hedges to fill in awkward corners in a low-maintenance and colorful way.

How do I care for my spring bloomers?

The care of perennial spring bloomers is minimal. In early spring (February/March), cut away the dead leaves and old stems from the previous season to make room for the new, fresh shoots. Give your spring-blooming perennials a boost with some organic fertilizer at the start of the growing season. For ground-covering spring bloomers, it is especially important to trim any shoots after flowering so that they stay within their designated area. Provide extra water during a dry spring, especially when the plants are just developing their flower buds.

Buying spring bloomers

Do you want to buy strong spring bloomers that provide immediate results? At Planten247, you will find a carefully selected assortment of perennials and border plants known for their early and reliable flowering. Whether you want to fill a bare spot under a tree with spring bloomers or enrich your border with hardy spring-blooming perennials, we supply healthy plants directly from the grower. Order today and ensure your garden is the first in the street to be ready for spring with colorful and vibrant planting.

Frequently asked questions about spring bloomers

What are good evergreen spring bloomers?

The Helleborus (Christmas Rose) and Vinca minor (Periwinkle) are excellent examples. These spring-blooming perennials retain their foliage in winter, ensuring the garden never looks bare. As soon as spring begins, the flowers appear among the existing green foliage, immediately creating a full effect.

When should I plant my spring bloomers in the border?

The best time to plant spring bloomers is autumn or early spring. As long as there is no frost, spring bloomers perennials can go into the ground. Planting in autumn has the advantage that the roots can already establish themselves before the first bloom begins in March.

How do I prevent weeds from overgrowing my spring bloomers?

Choose ground-covering spring bloomers such as Waldsteinia or creeping thyme. These plants grow so close together that they form a natural shield against weeds. By planting these spring bloomers in groups, the border closes up faster and you have significantly less maintenance in the spring.

Are these perennials resistant to night frost in April?

Yes, most spring bloomer perennials are adapted to this. They may temporarily droop a little during a frozen night, but as soon as the sun thaws the leaves, they stand tall again. This resilience makes true spring bloomers so suitable for our changeable climate.