Dreamy blue colors may be found in some of the rarest and most distinctive flowers. On a beautiful spring or summer day, imagine the horizon merging with your flower garden. Consider the calming effects these lovely blossoms might have. Think about having the most unique flower garden in the neighborhood! Eden Brothers has over 40 blue flower species, including annuals like Baby Blue Eyes Seeds and the Blue Delphinium Seed Mix, as well as perennials like Blue Forget Me Not Seeds and De Caen Blue Anemone Bulbs! Mix these blooms with red and white flowers for a touch of Americana!
After a long winter, the first signs of spring are always uplifting. One of the most delightful sights is the emergence of cheerful small blue spring bulb flowers. Their cool hues create lovely contrast among the yellow and white blooms of early spring.
In this article, we’ll look at some outstanding options for small blue bulbs to plant for a vibrant spring display.
Grape Hyacinths
Grape hyacinths (Muscari spp.) are some of the most popular tiny blue bulbs. Their flower heads are crowded with dozens of miniature bell-shaped blooms in shades of blue from pale sky-blue to deep violet-blue. They spread readily, creating sweeping drifts of color.
Some top varieties include
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Muscari armeniacum ‘Valerie Finnis’ – mid blue
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Muscari azureum – soft pale blue
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Muscari latifolium – two-tone purple and pale blue
Glory of the Snow
Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa spp.) produce cheerful starry blue flowers on short stems in early spring. They spread well to form carpets of uplifting color.
Some recommended varieties:
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Chionodoxa forbesii – bright blue with white centers
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Chionodoxa luciliae – soft blue bells facing upwards
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Chionodoxa sardensis – rich gentian blue stars
Squills
Squills (Scilla spp.) offer a range of blue blooms in late winter and early spring. Many spread vigorously by bulb offsets and self-seeding.
Some top options:
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Scilla bifolia – violet-blue stars with pink buds
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Scilla siberica – rich purple-blue bells, very popular
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Scilla mischtschenkoana – pale blue stars, blooms early
Spanish Bluebells
Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica) bloom in mid to late spring, later than many small bulbs. Each bulb produces dozens of hanging bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Gorgeous in drifts.
Siberian Squill
Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) offers lovely pendulous rich purple-blue bell-shaped blooms on 10′′ tall stems in early spring. One of the most popular small blue bulbs.
Striped Squill
Striped squill (Puschkinia scilloides) produces cheerful pale blue striped flowers in early spring above grassy foliage. The blue stripes radiate outwards from white centers. Lovely naturalized in lawns.
Other Notable Small Blue Spring Bulbs
Some other small blue spring bulbs to consider include:
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Twinleaf (Dicentra formosa) – Delicate hanging pale blue flowers
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Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) – Sky blue clusters on arching stems
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Camassia – Starry blooms on tall spikes in shades from pale to deep blue
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Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium spp.) – Purple-blue iris-like blooms
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Grape hyacinth (Muscari latifolium) – Purple and blue plump, grape-like flowers
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Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa luciliae) – Early blooming pale blue stars
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Iris reticulata – Early blooms of purple, blue or white, often with striping
Planting Tips
With so many easy and cheery small blue spring bulbs to choose from, you can create delightful early season color in your garden. Look for top quality bulbs from reputable sources. Plant them in the fall at the right depth and spacing for the variety. Add a little bulb fertilizer or bone meal and water after planting. Then enjoy the charming blue blooms next spring!
Small blue bulbs offer some of the first flowers after winter. With a bit of planning, you can have months of continuous early spring bloom from this palette of blue beauties. The cool hues look elegant with spring greenery and contrast beautifully with other early blooms. Plant a combination of blue bulbs this fall to welcome spring with cheerful color.
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Dreamy blue colors may be found in some of the rarest and most distinctive flowers. On a beautiful spring or summer day, imagine the horizon merging with your flower garden. Consider the calming effects these lovely blossoms might have. Think about having the most unique flower garden in the neighborhood! Eden Brothers has over 40 blue flower species, including annuals like Baby Blue Eyes Seeds and the Blue Delphinium Seed Mix, as well as perennials like Blue Forget Me Not Seeds and De Caen Blue Anemone Bulbs! Mix these blooms with red and white flowers for a touch of Americana!
Flower Bulbs For Spring
FAQ
What are these tiny blue flowers?
Grape Hyacinth, or Muscari, is one of the best-known small bright blue blooms. They have clusters of small, thick, bell-shaped flowers that look like upside-down grapes. Muscari will brighten up a rock garden, add a pop of color under trees, or create a carpet of color on a lawn.
What are the smallest spring bulbs?
The dwarf rockery bulbs such as Snowdrops, Crocus, Iris, dwarf Daffodils and Tulips are small in stature, coming in one of the widest colour palettes you can find in a British garden.
What spring flower grows from a bulb?
HYACINTH (Hyacinthus orientalis)
Hyacinth is one of the most intensely fragrant spring bulbs, with spiky clusters of star-shaped flowers. Blooms come in a rainbow of colors including blue, purple, red, pink, orange, coral, yellow, and white.
What are the small blue flowers that look like daisies?
Felicia amelloides (Blue Daisy) Native to South Africa, Felicia amelloides (Blue Daisy) is a bushy perennial or sub-shrub primarily grown for its long-lasting and showy flowers. Blooming throughout summer into fall, small, daisy-like flowers, 1.5 in.
Are small blue bulbs good for spring?
Little blue bulbs are such delightful spring arrivals after a long winter. Here are 10 of the very best to plant for uplifting early colour in your garden Making a lovely contrast to the many yellows and whites of early spring, small blue bulbs are really useful garden plants.
What color are spring flowers?
Whether you decribe their blossom color as sky blue, cobalt, dark blue or even blue-violet, early spring-blooming flowers herald the return of warm weather. Early spring, from February to April, reveals plants that appreciate cool temperatures, including small bulbs that were planted last autumn, and sprouting seeds of woodland wildflowers.
What flowers bloom early spring?
Starflower (Ipheion Uniflorum) Getting its name from its beautiful star-shaped blooms, Starflower is another small beautiful flower that blooms early spring. You can spot them easily thanks to their shape, but also their color. They are pale blue with a dark blue stripe down the center of each petal.
What are the best blue bulbs to plant in spring?
In this article we’ll look at 25 outstanding blue bulbs to plant for a vibrant spring display. Grape hyacinths (Muscari spp.) are some of the most popular small blue bulbs. Their flower heads are crowded with dozens of tiny bell-shaped blooms in shades of blue from pale sky-blue to deep violet-blue.
What are blue flowers in spring?
Hydrangeas are another popular blue flower of spring. These shrubs have large, rounded blooms that come in shades of blue, pink, and white. The color of the blooms is influenced by the acidity of the soil. Hydrangeas prefer partial shade and well-drained soil.
What flowers grow in a blue garden?
Making a lovely contrast to the many yellows and whites of early spring, small blue bulbs are really useful garden plants. This collection of charmers includes grape hyacinths (Muscari), glory of the snow and scillas (both now called Scilla in Latin). They’re all easy to grow and many of them spread well.