What Flowers Can I Plant in March?

March is considered by many to be the official start of spring when animals and flowers begin to reproduce and flourish in the warmer weather. It’s also the time when you can find a new selection of flowers to choose from.

March is a difficult month for gardening because of temperature changes and not knowing if the weather will be warm enough for plants to survive. Another big factor in March flower planting is frost, as outdoor plants should be planted, only once frost has passed for the season.

Acacia  (Mimosa) -  Tiny petal-less yellow flowers cover the stems Aconitum  (Monkshood) -  Tall spiky flowers, long lasting but poisonous. Alstroemeria  (Peruvian Lily) -  Very popular and long lasting flowers, often bi-coloured Amaryllis  (Hippeastrum) – Large very striking trumpet shaped flowers, often grown indoors from bulbs Ammi (Queen Anne’s Lace) – Masses of delicate white flowers, ideal as a filler Anemone (Windflower) – Delicate, papery flowers, available in vibrant and pale colours Anigozanthus (Kangaroo Paw) – Unusual furry buds with insignificant flowers. Ideal for modern arrangements. Anthurium (Painter’s Palette) – Exotic waxy looking flowers. Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) – More common as a garden flower Aranthera (Scorpion Orchid) – Long lasting orchid with small flowers on upright stems Asclepias (Milkweed) – Clusters of tiny flowers, ideal as a filler Aster (Michaelmas Daisy) – Popular filler with daisy like flowers on upright stems Arachnis (Spider Orchid) – Long stems with slender petalled and spotted flowers Banksia (Bottlebrush) – Exotic Protea from Australia, large flower heads made up of masses of tiny flowers Bouvardia – Clusters of small tubular flowers, use with special flower food. Not all colours are available throughout the year Bupleurum – Insignificant yellow green flowers. Used more as a foliage and as a filler Marigold (Calendula) – Popular daisy-like flower with a country garden feel Calla Lily (Zantedeschia, Arum Lily) – Striking single flowers.The coloured varieties are smaller than the white ones, and not all colours are available all year round Campanula (Canterbury Bells) – Quite large bell shaped flowers, several to a stem Carnation – Very long lasting. Some new more interesting colours are now available Carthamus (Safflower) – Unusual slightly thistle like flowers Spray Carnation – Long lasting flowers. Some more interesting colours becoming available Cattleya orchid – Large brightly coloured orchids, usually 1 or 2 per stem  Cestrum – Dense clusters of flowers at the top of straight stems Ginger (Alpinia) – Large

 striking tropical flowers Waxflower (Chamaelaucium) – Small scented flowers ideal as fillers, sold in bud and in flower Chrysanthemum – Available as large individual showy blooms, or the spray variety. Very long lasting Craspedia – Small completely round flower head made up of lots of tiny yellow flowers Cymbidium Orchid – Striking flowers, which flower profusely with up to 12 flowers on each stem Cynara (Artichoke) – The flower of the artichoke Delphinium – Tall flower spikes. Also, Larkspur which is a type of delphinium. Dendrobium orchid (Singapore orchid) – Long lasting orchids with several blooms on each erect stem Eremurus (Foxtail Lily) – Large dramatic flowers, usually yellow or orange, with other colours less commonly available Eryngium (Sea Holly) – Blue thistle like flowers, sometimes the blue is so intense it is hard to believe they are not dyed. Eucharis (Amazon Lily) – Beautiful slightly downward facing delicate flowerheads on tall straight stems Eupatorium – pretty white small flowers, used as a filler Euphorbia  (Spurge) – Graceful curving stems with loads of tiny flowers. Note not all colours are available at the same time, check with your florist Forsythia – The shrub commonly grown in our gardens for their springtime flowers Freesia – Highly popular, highly scented flowers Fritillaria – Exotic looking flowers which hang downwards in a cluster on top of tall straight stems Genista – Masses of tiny flowers all along the straight leafless stems. Popular filler flower Gerbera – Large daisy like flowers, a smaller ‘Germini’ variety is also available Gloriosa (Glory Lily) – A very dramatic flower with yellow edged cerise petals. The National Flower of Zimbabwe. Godetia – Several brightly coloured trumpet shaped flowers open up each stem  

Gypsophila – Very popular filler flower. New smaller-flowered varieties are now available Heliconia – Tropical flower with large very dramatic flowerheads. Several different types available Helleborus (Christmas Rose) – Short lived very delicate and subtle flowers Hyacinth – Popular as a pot plant hyacinth and increasingly popular as a cut flower Hypericum (St John’s Wort) – Attractive berries rather than flowers make this a very popular filler Iris – Very popular but short lived flowers. Ixia (African Corn Lily) – Delicate flowers which belong to the same family as gladioli Leucadendron (Safari Sunset) – It is the leaves rather than the flowers which make this popular Leucospermum (Pincushion Protea) – Large flowerheads which resemble a pin cushion. Long lasting Lily -  Available throughout the year, but if you are looking for a particular colour check availability with your florist Liatris – Tall poker shaped purple flowers. Lilac – A common shrub and highly popular, strongly scented cut flower Lily of the Valley (Convallaria) – Tiny bell shaped flowers on short stems. Very popular in wedding flowers. Limonium (Sea Lavender, Statice) – Popular as a dried flower, all varieties make good fillers, but it can have an unpleasant smell! Lisianthus (Eustoma) – Popular flowers which open from tightly swirled buds, bi-coloured varieties also available Lysimachia (Loose Strife) – Arching flowerheads on the end of the stems, each made up of a mass of tiny flowers Matthiola (Stock) – Fantastic vibrant colours and an incredible scent. Moluccella (Bells of Ireland) – Tall stems with a mass of bell shaped flowers. Muscari (Grape hyacinth) – Very small with short stems and clusters of tiny blue flowers Narcissus (Daffodil) – Needs no description and evokes spring more than any other cut flower Nigella (Love-in-the-Mist) – Delicate papery flowers common in the garden. Also attractive as seed heads. Oncidium orchid (Golden Shower Orchid) – Lots of small yellow flowers along the stem. Miniature hybrids are available in colours other than yellow. Ornithogalum  Chincherinchee – Fantastically long lasting flower, usually white and less commonly available in yellow. Paphiopedilum orchid (Slipper orchid) – Very large dramatic orchid flowers Phalaenopsis orchid (Moth Orchid) – Large showy flowers, popular as a pot plant as well as a cut flower especially for weddings Phlox – English country garden flower. Very popular Protea – Large exotic flowers with many different varieties Prunus – Flowering cherry  Cherry blossom, beautiful delicate flowers on tall straight branches Ranunculus – Small delicate, papery flowers. Rose – Needs no description! Almost every colour available except true black or blue Rudbeckia – Daisy like flower, usually sold without any petals, just the pincushion like centre Solidago – A popular yellow filler flower. Solidaster – A cross between Solidago and the Aster. Used as a filler. Stephanotis (Wax flower) – Not generally available as a cut flower, but the individual small, waxy, white flowers are often used in bridal work Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) – Unmistakable large and exotic flowers with blue and orange flowers. Sunflower (Helianthus) – Striking, large daisy like flowers, usually yellow but more unusual rusty colours are becoming available Sweet pea (Lathyrus) – Wonderful colours and scents, short lived but stunning en masse and well worth it. Tanecetum – A type of chrysanthemum with small button shaped flowers. Trachelium – Masses of tiny flowers create a large flat flowerhead. Tuberose (Polianthes) – Higly scented flowers on tall stems. Tulip – One of the most popular cut flowers in the UK with many different varieties Veronica (Speedwell) – Delicate flower spikes add contrast to arrangements. Viburnum  – Short lived but increasingly popular. Each flowerhead is made up of a mass of tiny flowers Vanda  – Usually 6 – 8 blooms per flower stem, The petals often have a marbled appearance. Vuylstekeara – A hybrid orchid, with highly patterned petals.

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