Seasonal Easter Flowers

The all-time favorite Easter flower! Place your hydrangea where it gets bright light but not direct sunlight, as this may make it fade faster. You also want to keep the plant away from drying heat sources. When the weather gets consistently warmer around the end of May, plant the hydrangea in a partially shaded area of the garden.

Pansies are cheerful flowers. They love cool weather and are popular to grow in spring and fall. They pair very well when planted with other cool-season flowers such as primroses, lobelia, and alyssum. Pansies are great for containers, as it makes them portable. In the early spring season or in the fall, a south-facing patio will be great. When summer arrives, along with the heat, be sure to move pansies to a location where they recieve morning sun and afternoon shade.

Yet another iconic Easter flower! When the smell of Hyacinth arrives, so has spring! While these can be grown indoors, some people find their scent overpowering. Most gardeners treat hyacinths as seasonal annuals, but their true nature is perennial. If you want your hyacinth to come back year after year, plant the bulb in late summer and select a spot that gets at least four hours of direct sun. Be sure to plant these bulbs at least 4 inches below the surface, with the point end up. 

Tulips can be grown indoors or outside! If you are growing tulips indoors you will want to keep them in bright light. Once the tulip starts blooming, we recommend moving them to a location with less light, as this may encourage a longer bloom. A fun fact is that tulips do best at temperatures below 60 degrees, anything above 70 will cause the blooms to only last several days. So, be sure to choose a cold part of your home. The typical time to plant these is in the fall, so if you can make these last throw the summer, here are some neat tricks for fall bulb planting! First, the soil needs to have cooled off from the summer growing season before you plant, which typically means October, or when the temperatures reach around 60° F, whichever comes first. Then, take your tulip bulb and plant at a depth of 6 inches with the pointy end up. Come next Easter, you will enjoy your new tulip garden!