Yellow Flowers That Bloom in Spring
- The yellow flowers of daffodiles is a beautiful sign of spring.Daffodil image by azzzh from Fotolia.com
Winter is over and every gardener looks forward to the signs of spring. Plants with yellow flowers are the perfect indication that the seasons are changing and warmer weather is coming. The yellow color is bright and cheery, which lightens the mood after the cold hard winters. Planting these flowers in your garden will add a burst of color in an otherwise drab landscape. - Narcissus x odorus (campernelli) commonly known as daffodils or single campernelle, bloom in the spring with fragrant, yellow flowers. They grow between 10 and 12 inches in height and will grow in hardiness zones 4 through 9. The flowers have twisted rounded petals with a flared center cup that has a scalloped edge. This daffodil has 2 to 3 flowers per stem. They need the sun to form flowers, but since they bloom early in the spring, they work well beneath trees. Daffodils need well-draining soil. Wait at least 8 weeks after flowering before you cut the foliage, because the leaves manufacture the food that bulbs need to store.
- Iris danfordiae has flowers that are canary yellow with brown speckles and they bloom in early spring. They are just like the regular iris flowers only in dwarf miniature form. They grow to a height of 4 to 6 inches and are hardy in zones 5 through 9. The miniature dwarf iris grow in zones 3 and 4, if covered with a deep layer of mulch in the fall. This spring blooming flowers are perfect for rock gardens, containers, borders, beds or under trees. They need well-draining soil to survive or they may rot. They grow in full sun and will colonize and increase with every year if left undisturbed.
- Tulipa (Golden Apeldoorn Tulip) have golden yellow flowers with black anthers. The star-shaped bases are black, edged in green. This tulip grows between 14 to 17 inches tall. The bloom time is in mid-spring and the flowers are long lasting. They grow well in full sun and are hardy in zones 8 through 8. They like a pH level of 5.5 to 8 and grow well in sandy soils. If you live in an area where the tulips are perennial, work some bone meal or bulb booster into the soil. Follow label directions so you don't use too much. Remove the flowers when they finish blooming. Wait until the foliage turns yellow before you cut the leaves off. This way the plant can store up energy and food for next year.
- Yellow crocuses are one of the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring time. They are perfect to grow in borders or use in edging around your flower garden. A fun way to plant the crocus is to take a handful of crocus corms and toss them into the lawn. Simply dig them in whereever they land. The foliage of the crocus is narrow and fine, resembling blades of grass. The yellow crocus are hardy in zones 4 though 10. Crocuses grow from corms, which is a swelling at the base of the stem that stores nutrients inside. Crocus flowers prefer an area with full sun, growing to a height of 5 to 6 inches.
- E. oregonum includes dogtooth violets, avalanche lilies, fawn lilies or trout lilies are native plants to western North America. They bloom early in the spring and prefer to grow in full sun or partial shade. The E. oregonum will self-sow and multiply over the years. Plant these yellow flower beauties in a lightly shaded garden or rockery. The flowers resemble a Turk's cap and the foliage is mottled. They grow best in moist fertile woods, but they adapt well to growing in the garden. E. Oregonum are hardy to zones 3 if mulched during the winter months.
