You can now start filling your balcony or terrace with the flowers you They add color to the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Some are able to bloom even when there is still snow. We show you species that you can easily plant in a pot and that are also very beautiful.
As a harbinger of spring, early flowers such as snowdrops can be seen already in February. A little later, crocuses, daffodils and tulips bloom. Other flowers adapted to this time of year are Adonis roses, winter iris, primrose, spring Christmas rose, winter aconite, snow heather, hyacinth, horned violet, garden pansy and even daisy.
If you want to plant spring flowers, the Places that are protected from the wind and well exposed to the sun are the most suitable so that they prosper. You can place them sheltered from the exterior walls of the house, in corners, high beds and large pots.
Before planting, Think about whether you want a neat set or a colorful floral rug. By the way, bees and other insects will be happy with the early food source.
1. Forest anemone
We know the white to delicate pink anemone as messengers of spring in the forest. In the garden, early flowering perennials They like moist, humus-rich soil and a lightly shaded location. under trees or bushes.
- Plant: spring or autumn | Bloom: February to April
2. Scented violets
Violets bloom in white, pink and purple colors. The delicately scented flowers prefer a semi-shaded to sunny location. In the garden they form resistant mats, but they are also suitable for pots.
- Plant: spring or autumn | Flowering time: from March to April
3.Crocus
Plant spring crocus bulbs directly into the bed or pot. Crocuses have a purple, yellow or white flower color. They like sunny places with well-drained soil, since they are prone to flooding.
- Plant: from October to November | Bloom: February to March
4. Hepatic
The small purple flowers of the forest liverwort also look good in the garden. To the beautiful flowers They like humus-rich soil and a shady or partially shaded location.
- Plant: Autumn | Plant: from March to April
5. Lenten Rose
The hellebore or Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) belongs to the buttercup family. Its flowers, reminiscent of wild roses, bloom in red, soft pink, white or yellow.
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to the plants They like a humid location that can be shady but also sunny. But they also grow well in pots.
- Plant: Spring | Bloom: February to April
6. Daffodils
The colors of daffodil flowers range from yellow to orange and white, although there are also two tones.
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They are easy flowers to care for and plant: The bulb should be about 10cm deep before frost.
- Plant: from September to November | Bloom: February to March
7. Reticulated iris
The reticulated iris (Iris reticulata) forms beautiful blue to purple flowers that exude an intense fragrance. Its bulbs are planted about 10 cm deep in the soil, either in the pot or directly in the ground. The plant prefers soil that is a little dry to too wet.
- Plant: early autumn | Bloom: February to March
8. Primrose
Primroses are among the first flowers of spring, as their name suggests (primrose, the first).
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Undemanding plants They are suitable for both the garden and the balcony. They are available in almost all colors and color combinations.
- Plant: spring or autumn | Bloom: February to May
9. Primula veris
The yellow flowers of the primrose veris They are an unmistakable herald of spring. It likes soils rich in humus, rather clayey, and it is equally suitable for the garden as for pots.
- Plant: spring | Bloom: from March to May
10. Snowdrop
Like primroses, snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are among the first to bloom early. They have white flowers and are one of the most popular spring flowers thanks to their pretty shape.
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Plant the tubers in the garden in loose soil in sunny places or in pots.
- Plant: early autumn | Bloom: January to February
11. Tulip
Tulips belong to the liliaceae family. They are available in around 150 varieties and countless colors.
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to the flowers They like sunny and fairly dry places. When planting tulip bulbs, you can choose between planting in the garden or in the pot already in autumn.
- Plant: from September to November | Bloom: from March to May
12. Winter Aconite
To the frost-resistant spring flower likes moderately moist soil in partially shaded areas.
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Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) has pretty yellow flowers. It spreads like a carpet and is therefore very suitable for the garden.
- Plant: spring | Bloom: February to March