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PERFECT PLANTS FOR EARLY SPRING

Early spring is an exciting season in the northeast, particularly for those who love gardening. With the weather warming up and the garden awakening after the cold winter, it's an excellent time to get your hands dirty. Early spring weather can be erratic, but that shouldn’t deter you from getting an early start on creating a stunning garden. The early spring presents numerous opportunities to incorporate vivid hues and diverse textures into your landscape. Here is a list of plants that are ideal for an early spring New Jersey garden:

Ajuga

Ajuga, also known as bugleweed, is a low-growing plant that is perfect for ground cover. With its attractive foliage and spikes of blue, purple, or pink flowers, Ajuga is a popular choice for adding texture and color to the landscape. This low-maintenance plant is easy to grow and will quickly fill in any bare patches in the garden.

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Myosotis

Also known as Forget-Me-Nots, these small blue flowers are perfect for adding a touch of color to the garden in early spring. They prefer full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Forget-Me-Nots bloom in early spring and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Sedum

Sedum is a versatile plant often used as a ground cover. It has succulent leaves and produces clusters of small flowers in early spring. Sedum is a hardy plant that can tolerate a variety of soil conditions and is drought-tolerant, making it perfect for New Jersey's early spring weather.

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Pansies

Pansies are one of the most popular spring flowers and come in a wide range of colors. They prefer full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Pansies are perfect for early spring because they can tolerate cold temperatures and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Ranunculus

This colorful flower is native to Asia but is now widely grown in gardens around the world. Ranunculus prefer full sun and well-draining soil. They bloom in early spring and come in a variety of colors, including pink, red, yellow, and white.

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Dianthus

This popular plant is known for its sweet fragrance and comes in a variety of colors. Dianthus prefer full sun and well-draining soil. They bloom in early spring and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Tiarella

Also known as foamflower, this low-growing plant produces spikes of white or pink flowers in early spring. It prefers partial shade and well-draining soil, making it perfect for New Jersey's often damp early spring weather. Tiarella is also a great plant for attracting pollinators to your garden.

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Achillea

Also known as yarrow, this plant has fern-like leaves and comes in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and yellow. Yarrow prefers full sun and well-draining soil. They bloom in early spring and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Stachys

 Also known as lamb's ears, Stachys is a low-maintenance plant with fuzzy, silver-gray leaves. It produces spikes of pink or purple flowers in early spring and prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Stachy is drought-tolerant and can even thrive in poor soil conditions.

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Leucanthemum

Also known as shasta daisies, these flowers have large white petals and yellow centers. They prefer full sun and well-draining soil. Shasta daisies bloom in early spring and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Corydalis

This delicate plant produces clusters of pink or blue flowers in early spring. It prefers partial shade and well-draining soil and is perfect for New Jersey's early spring weather. Corydalis is also a great plant for attracting hummingbirds to your garden.

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Phlox

Phlox is a popular choice for early spring gardens because of its colorful blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Phlox blooms in early spring and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Lavandula

Also known as lavender, this popular plant is known for its fragrant purple flowers and aromatic leaves. It blooms in late spring and early summer, but its foliage is attractive year-round. Lavandula prefers well-draining soil and full sun, making it perfect for New Jersey's early spring weather.

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Primrose

Primroses are a popular choice for early spring gardens because they come in a variety of colors and can tolerate cold temperatures. They prefer partial shade to full sun and well-draining soil. Primroses bloom in early spring and will continue to bloom until the heat of summer arrives.

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Geum

This compact plant produces vibrant yellow flowers in early spring. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil and is perfect for New Jersey's early spring weather. Geum is also a great plant for attracting bees to your garden.

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Osteospermum

Also known as African daisy or Cape daisy, is a stunning and hardy plant that blooms in early spring, making it perfect for New Jersey gardens. With its vibrant colors and long bloom period, Osteospermum can add a pop of color to any garden. They are available in a variety of colors including pink, purple, white, and yellow.

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Hyacinth

This popular spring bulb produces fragrant blooms in a variety of colors such as blue, pink, white, and purple. They are known for their sweet scent and are often used in perfumes and potpourri. Hyacinths are easy to grow and prefer well-draining soil in a sunny location.

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