Seasonal Bloom Guide

Want continuous colour in your garden from early spring to late fall? This seasonal bloom chart shows popular flowers and shrubs, their bloom times, colours, and tips—helping you plan a garden that looks vibrant all year.

Plant Name	Bloom Time	Colour(s)	Notes/Uses
Crocus	Early Spring	Purple, Yellow, White	Earliest bloom, attracts bees
Snowdrops	Early Spring	White	Can bloom through snow
Tulip	Mid-Spring	Many colours	Iconic bulb flower
Daffodil	Mid-Spring	Yellow, White	Naturalizes easily
Forsythia	Early Spring	Bright Yellow	Flowering shrub
Magnolia	Mid-Spring	Pink, White	Ornamental tree
Peony	Early Summer	Pink, Red, White	Large, showy blooms
Iris	Late Spring–Early Summer	Purple, Blue, Yellow	Hardy perennial
Lilac	Late Spring	Purple, White	Fragrant shrub
Daylily	Mid-Summer	Many colours	Very low maintenance
Shasta Daisy	Mid-Summer	White, Yellow center	Long bloom period
Lavender	Mid-Summer	Purple	Fragrant, pollinator-friendly
Coneflower (Echinacea)	Mid–Late Summer	Pink, Purple	Drought-tolerant
Black-Eyed Susan	Late Summer–Fall	Yellow, Brown center	Hardy perennial
Hydrangea	Mid–Late Summer	Pink, Blue, White	Colour changes with soil pH
Phlox	Mid–Late Summer	Pink, White, Purple	Cottage garden favourite
Aster	Fall	Purple, Pink, Blue	Late pollinator source
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’	Fall	Pink to Rust	Drought-tolerant
Chrysanthemum	Fall	Many colours	Cold-hardy annual/perennial
Japanese Anemone	Early Fall	White, Pink	Shade tolerant
Witch Hazel	Late Fall	Yellow, Orange	Fragrant flowers
Hellebore	Late Winter–Early Spring	Pink, White, Purple	Evergreen foliage
Red Twig Dogwood	Winter (stems)	Red stems	Winter interest
Winter Jasmine	Winter–Early Spring	Yellow	Mild-zone bloomer

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