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The temperatures are rising, the birds are singing and the sun is shining- Spring is here! The weather, rather than the calendar, dictate when to start working in your garden.
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16 of our Favorite Easter Plants & Flowers
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1. Lilies – Traditional and popular for Spring, lilies come in many different varieties. Easter lilies have gorgeous, fragrant white trumpet blooms and dark green foliage. Asiatic lilies are beautiful orange blooms with red tips. Oriental lilies are very fragrant white and pink-dotted flower. Elegant Calla lilies are also remarkable flowers with red, pink, yellow and orange blooms.
2. Gerbera Daisies are bold and bright;a decorating delight.
3. Crocus – A sure sign of spring in the garden, these bright, colorful plants are a welcome sight in your spring and Easter décor.
4. Daffodils symbolize rebirth and new beginnings. These plants are a favorite for their long life and carefree blooms. They’re also available as cut flowers.
5. Hyacinths have a sweet fragrance to freshen your home for Easter!
6. Iris – Gorgeously unique, Iris plants are easy to maintain. They’re also available as cut flowers.
7. Tulips are a favorite in the spring garden. In decorating, they’re prized for their simple beauty and long-lasting flowers. Available as plants or fresh-cut flowers.
8. Hydrangeas – With large fluffy balls or delicate lacy flowers, hydrangeas are colorful and showy. Available as plants or fresh-cut flowers.
9. Azaleas – Available as a plant or tree topiary, azalea flowers bloom rich in red, white and pink.
10. Mums bloom in many colors, including yellow, purple, red, and pink. Particularly festive this year, Easter Bouquet – a tri-color plant in pink, white and yellow. Available as plants or fresh-cut flowers.
11. Orchids – A delicate beauty, these long-blooming plants are available in colors of pink, purple, yellow, white and speckled.
12. Cyclamen – With upswept petals and marbled leaves, these flowers resemble hearts and bloom in red, pink or white.
13. Kalanchoe – Cute and easy to care for, kalanchoe is a succulent with large green foliage and clusters of small flowers that bloom for many weeks indoors.
14. Ranunculus – With rose-like layered petals and round blooms, these gorgeous blooms will brighten your Easter table with amazing color. Available as plants or fresh-cut flowers.
15. Spring Cactus – Also known as the Easter cactus, this plant blooms in the spring.
16. Gardenia (Bush and Topiary) – A fragrant and elegant flower, gardenias have glossy dark leaves and big white blooms.
Make a gorgeous centerpiece by mixing and matching different varieties and colors or line up plants of the same variety and color in the center of a long table for a dramatic touch.
Our floral designers can create a beautiful floral arrangement ideal as a centerpiece or hostess gift. Check out some beautiful options here.
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