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No Easter would be complete without a stunning springtime flower arrangement. Whether you display the beautiful blooms on your dining table, plant them in your garden, or use them to adorn your living room, fresh flowers are the perfect complement to the rest of your Easter decorations. You can pick up a bouquet or potted plant at big box stores, supermarkets, and online retailers, or plant these Easter flowers in your yard so you can enjoy them all season long.
Here, we've rounded up are our favorite Easter flowers to welcome the season. From tulips and Easter lilies to daffodils and Easter cactuses, each one of these blooms is an inexpensive investment in joy! In fact, studies show that fresh flowers have an immediate positive impact on happiness, boosting your mood for days. Isn't that exactly what you want come spring anyway?
Whether for Easter brunch or Easter parties, it's so easy to make beautiful tabletop displays with your Easter flowers. For starters, get creative by looking around in your cabinets for unusual containers to use as vases. Baskets, tin buckets, mason jars, painted clay pots, ceramic pitchers, or a hodgepodge of vases, tea cups, or glasses in different heights all work great. Or keep it simple by floating single blooms in low bowls around the table. You also can group together several potted plants as a centerpiece, then transplant them outdoors after the holiday when all danger of frost has passed.
Easter Lily
The Easter lily is the quintessential flower of the holiday. You'll find the white, trumpet-shaped flowers adorning churches, front yards, buffets and beyond! This is because the pretty blooms are actually mentioned throughout the Bible as a symbol of purity, rebirth, new beginnings, and hope. They've even come to be closely associated with Jesus' resurrection.
Viola
In the Christian faith, the viola is revered as a symbol of innocence and modesty. These pretty little annuals come in many colors, but purple is always an Easter favorite. Of course, you can also pick up yellow or white blooms to match the holiday. Some violas are even edible! Use them to decorate cakes or as unexpected garnishes for your Easter dishes.
Tulip
It hardly gets more classically spring than tulips! They're known for their beautiful, bright colors and for being a symbol of perfect love. If you want to use them to brighten your home, choose bouquets or potted plants with tight buds because they'll open rapidly once indoors. You can also plant tulip bulbs in your yard to enjoy during the springtime.
Daffodil
These cheery yellow flowers will brighten any spring day, especially Easter Sunday! One of the first flowers to bloom at the end of winter, daffodils are thought to represent rebirth and new beginnings—much like the meaning of Easter itself. Some even say that the first-ever daffodil bloomed during the Last Supper to bring comfort to Christ.
Chrysanthemum
Potted mums are everywhere in the spring, and we couldn't be happier about it. Not only are they so pretty and just as easy to care for, but they're also long-lasting, so you can enjoy them all season long. Mums symbolize joy and friendship, so they would be a great gift for a friend!
Hydrangea
A symbol of gratitude, grace, and beauty, this eye-catching flower makes a statement in any space. Plus, hydrangeas' pretty pastel colors make them perfect for Easter decorating! Technically, they flower in the summer, so Easter hydrangeas are "forced" into bloom a bit early—but with the right TLC, they'll be a lovely addition to your space this season.
Primrose
The primrose is another one of the first flowers you'll see at the start of spring. Its name actually comes from the Latin word "primus," which means "first"—so its no surprise that they're thought of as a symbol of youth and renewal.
Hyacinth
Hyacinth—the mere mention of the word brings to mind its strong, pretty fragrance. This Easter favorite symbolizes sorrow, sincerity, or a desire for forgiveness, depending on the color.
Easter Cactus
You already may have a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus, which are relatives of this one. But Easter cactus blooms in the spring. Otherwise, the care is similar: Bright light and water when mostly dry. These plants can live for decades with the right care.
Orchid
Orchids are easier to grow than you think! If you'd like to try your hand, start with a beginner's favorite, the moth orchid, which blooms for months. Give it bright light, and let it dry out slightly between waterings.
Crocus
Tiny purple blooms pop up even when snow remains on the ground. Plant the bulbs in fall for spring blooms, or pick up a potted plant to enjoy in the spring. The blooms are fleeting, lasting only a few days.
Lenten Rose
These elegant flowers, also called hellebores, bloom in late winter or early spring, typically during the Lenten season. They're perennials that prefer a shady spot in your garden, where they will multiply and live for years.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen are irresistible with their heart-shaped leaves and Easter-egg colored blooms of pink, purple or white. Flowers appear for months. They're tough to get to rebloom, so compost them after the flowers fade.
Sweet Alyssum
These charming annuals look just right tucked into a tiny Easter basket. Pick them up in small pots at nurseries in the spring, then enjoy them from spring to frost in the garden.
Forsythia
A few cut branches from your forsythia bush make a striking display. Look for new, smaller varieties that stay more compact in the garden.
Baby's Breath
In most of the country, you'll need to buy baby's breath for Easter decorating because they won't bloom in the garden until summer. But they're inexpensive, come in shades of white or pink, and last for weeks in vases, so they make a sweet, long-lasting centerpiece.
Carnation
A simple vase full of carnations adds a relaxed feel to your Easter table, and carnations last for weeks! You also can grow these flowers in a sunny spot in your garden.
Anemone
Anemones, also known as windflowers, have papery petals that come in every shade of the rainbow. They're perennials that bloom in late summer, but you also can find cut bouquets in spring.
Grape Hyacinth
These miniature hyacinths have a light, grape scent. Plant them in fall for spring blooms, or pick up a potted plant for Easter displays. They're hardy bulbs that critters tend to ignore.
Pansy
Pansies have darling little funny faces, and they're available in vibrant colors that range from pale pink to crimson. Arrange pots of these annuals on your Easter table, then plant outdoors for blooms for weeks. They'll fade when temperatures start to heat up.
Iris
Irises are gorgeous perennials that bloom from late spring to early summer. However, you usually can find cut stems year-round for a striking display in a vase alone or combined with a mixed bouquet.
Gerber Daisy
Bright flowers on sturdy stems make Gerber daisies a great potted flower for your Easter table. But you also can grow these as perennials in warm climates or as annuals in cold climates. They make amazing cut flowers, too.
Lavender
Every garden should grow this perennial! Lavender has elegant spikes of purple flowers and scented foliage. You'll find potted gift plants year-round, or choose one that will survive winters in your garden.
Gardenia
The pure white scented blooms of gardenia don't even look real! The shrub blooms in late winter to early spring, depending on the variety. You also may be able to find small potted gift plants in spring.
Alstroemeria
For cut bouquets that last for at least two weeks, you can't beat alstroemeria, also called Peruvian lily. You can grow these in your own garden for summer blooms, but you'll find cut stems available year-round, too.
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