25 Easter Plants That Will Add Color to Your Home
Spruce up your home for Easter with the vibrant colors of nature’s own decorations – seasonal flowers and greenery. While the holiday meal and egg hunt often steal the spotlight, it’s the floral arrangements that truly capture the spirit of Easter. Whether you’re arranging bouquets for your dining table, adding houseplants to your living room, or planting in your yard for a garden party, traditional Easter plants are a perfect addition to your home during this festive season. Not only are they easy to care for, but many are also affordable to purchase.
You can easily find these beautiful Easter plants at your local nursery, big-box stores, or online retailers. Whether you opt for seeds to grow in your garden, potted houseplants, or pre-made bouquets, these options provide a cost-effective way to bring joy into your home this season. Discover 25 stunning Easter plants below to create a last-minute floral arrangement or to plant in your yard for a touch of spring.
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Violas
These colorful purple flowers bloom in early spring, making them a perfect addition to your garden just in time for Easter. Violas come in an array of hues including purple, blue, white, and yellow. Some varieties even offer edible flowers that can be used as a garnish for your Easter meal.
Chrysanthemums
Known as mums, these flowers are popular in the fall but can also be found in abundance in the spring. With their bright pastel petals and daisy-like blooms, mums are a favorite for Easter table decorations.
Primroses
Also known as primulas, these perennials begin blooming in early spring and continue through the fall. Available in various shades such as pink, red, yellow, purple, and white, primroses grow in clusters, making them suitable for flower gardens or as potted plants on your porch.
Sweet Alyssums
These delicate white flowers are a lovely addition to your Easter flower bed. Sweet alyssums can be perennials or annuals, and their low-growing nature creates a carpet of beautiful blooms. While most have white petals, you can also find varieties in pink or lavender.
Forsythias
A flowering shrub that blooms with golden flowers in early spring, forsythias are a stunning Easter plant that will brighten up your yard and floral arrangements. Trim a few branches to add a sunny touch to your bouquet.
Baby’s Breath
Often used as filler in bouquets, baby’s breath is an Easter plant that adds a delicate touch to floral arrangements.
Discover elegant floral arrangements featuring vibrant carnations, anemones, pansies, lavender, alstroemerias, gerbera daisies, hydrangeas, tulips, and Easter cacti. Perfect for Easter decor, these beautiful flowers bloom in various hues and species, adding a touch of charm to your home or garden. Find them at your local florist and create stunning bouquets or arrangements to celebrate the holiday in style.
These plants originate from rainforests and require bright light and consistently moist soil. Shop Now
Gardenias:
These creamy-white flowers with shiny, dark green leaves are irresistible. When displayed in a vase, it’s best to keep them in a cool area out of direct sunlight. When grown outdoors, their location should depend on the climate. In hotter areas, plant them where they receive morning sun and afternoon shade. In cooler regions, they can tolerate more consistent direct sunlight. Shop Now
Orchids:
The delicate blooms of orchids are more resilient than they appear, lasting for months with minimal care. Available year-round, especially in pastel colors around Easter, these flowers thrive in bright, indirect light. Water them once a week until water drains from the pot’s bottom. Shop Now
Irises:
With a name meaning “rainbow” in Greek, iris flowers bring a burst of color to your home in spring. These perennial plants grow from rhizomes or bulbs based on the climate. Recognized for their colorful, cylindrical leaves. Shop Now
Easter Lilies:
These Japanese natives boast large, white, trumpet-shaped blooms with a strong fragrance. Look for plants with flowers in tight bud shapes to enjoy them indoors longer. Remove the yellow anthers as the flowers open to prevent pollen staining. Bright light is essential for Easter lilies, but drafty windows should be avoided. Keep the soil moist and remove the foil sleeve to prevent waterlogging. Plant outdoors in full sun after the frost danger has passed for blooms next summer. Shop Now
Hyacinths:
These late spring bloomers are stunning but may overwhelm with their strong fragrance. Plant the bulbs in the ground once the flower heads begin to emerge from the soil. Hyacinths are hardy and tend to return for multiple years. Shop Now
Daffodils:
These classic sunny yellow flowers on bright green stems thrive in bright, indirect light. They typically bloom indoors for a week or two. Save the bulbs after the blooms fade and plant them in your garden for potential future blooms. Shop Now
Cyclamens:
Bright blooms in pink, white, or purple dance above heart-shaped leaves, with new flowers appearing for months. Cyclamens require bright light, constant moisture, and temperatures around 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit to thrive. Enjoy them at their peak as it’s challenging to get them to rebloom. Shop Now
Lenten Roses:
These shade-loving hellebores bloom in late winter or early spring, often during Lent. Occasionally offered as houseplants, their delicate blooms and evergreen foliage add beauty to any space.
Discover the beauty of Lenten roses, which are both cold-hardy and resistant to deer and rodents. Shop now for these early signs of spring, such as crocuses and azaleas, which add a delicate touch to your Easter table. Remember to care for your plants by keeping the soil moist and removing faded flowers. Explore more home and garden tips and ideas below.
