What Types of Flowers Bloom in the Spring?
Spring is a fantastic time for flowers — so many varieties are in season that even the rarest of wedding favorites are available. High on the list of beloved wedding flowers are lilies of the valley (also known as valley lily), peonies, sweet peas, violets, and magnolias — and all of them are available exclusively in the spring. The tiny, white, bell-shaped flowers of valley lilies are exquisite, expensive, and hard to find. Peonies — also pricey — are famous for the lush look they lend bouquets thanks to hundreds of large, ruffled petals on each bloom. The colors range from white to a variety of pinks to deep red. Sweet peas are a delicate vine flower that brides seeking blossoms in a variety of colors love. Violets come is shades of white, blue, and purple, and their tiny, delicate blossoms are perfect for decorating wedding cakes. Magnolias, a Southern favorite, have large, eight-petal blossoms in white or pale pink. For shades of white, spring brides can turn to calla lilies, g