Tulip
Spring bulb flower with many forms, from Triumph to Parrot.
Colours: red, pink, yellow, white
Season: spring, winter
Meaning: Affection and perfect love
Spring Flowers: What Blooms, What Florists Sell
Spring is when many people first think about seasonal flowers: tulips, ranunculus, lilacs and, later, peonies. The calendar is not the same everywhere. March–May is spring in the US, Canada, the UK and most of Europe. In Australia, spring is roughly September–November. Florist shops also force bulbs and import stems, so 'spring flowers' can appear a little before outdoor gardens catch up.
Northern Hemisphere
- Late winter into early spring: forced tulips, hyacinths, Dutch iris, anemones and ranunculus.
- Mid-spring: more garden-style tulips, lilac (short window), stock and sweet pea in cooler regions.
- Late spring: peonies begin in many temperate zones; garden roses start their first flush.
Australia and the Southern Hemisphere
- Australian and other Southern Hemisphere spring sits in September–November.
- Local tulips, ranunculus and peonies follow that reversed calendar.
- Northern-grown imports can still appear, which is why a Sydney florist may offer 'spring' stems in different months than a London florist.
Bouquet ideas
- A monochrome tulip bunch for a birthday that should feel seasonal, not formal.
- Ranunculus and lisianthus for a spring wedding when peonies are not yet local.
- Freesia mixed with stock when fragrance is the brief.
Care in this season
- Spring rooms can still be dry from heating. Keep vases away from radiators.
- Tulips and ranunculus prefer cool rooms.
- Change water often — spring mixed bunches often include sap-heavy bulbs.
Availability
- Local growing season is the garden story.
- Commercial availability includes forced bulbs and imports.
- Price is usually kinder in the core spring window than when a flower is shipped against its natural season.
Flowers to explore
Ranunculus
Layered spring bloom often compared with peonies and roses.
Colours: pink, peach, white, yellow
Season: spring, winter
Meaning: Radiant charm
Peony
Lush, short-season bloom prized for weddings and romance.
Colours: pink, white, red, peach
Season: spring, summer
Meaning: Romance, honour, and prosperity
Freesia
Fragrant, funnel-shaped stems used in spring and wedding work.
Colours: white, yellow, pink, purple
Season: spring, winter
Meaning: Trust and thoughtfulness
Iris
Sculptural blooms associated with faith, hope, and wisdom.
Colours: purple, blue, yellow, white
Season: spring
Meaning: Faith, hope, and wisdom
Rose
The world's best-known cut flower, with colour-specific meanings.
Colours: red, pink, white, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Love, admiration, and remembrance
Lilac
Short-season fragrant shrub bloom associated with spring.
Colours: purple, pink, white
Season: spring
Meaning: First love and youthful innocence
Guide in research
Hyacinth
Intensely fragrant spring spike, also sold as a potted bulb.
Colours: purple, pink, white, blue
Season: spring, winter
Meaning: Playfulness and constancy
Guide in research
Daffodil
Iconic spring trumpet flower; keep away from other cuts when first opening.
Colours: yellow, white, orange
Season: spring
Meaning: New beginnings
Guide in research