Seasonal flowers
Seasonal Flowers in March
March is the transition month. Last winter varieties vanish, spring messengers suddenly dominate. Daffodils, mimosa, early hyacinths and still huge tulip variety. To make spring tangible, buy in March.
Daffodils are March's stars. Yellow, white, orange-cored — the visual spring code. Important: daffodils release sap toxic to other cut flowers. Keep alone in the vase, or 'bleed out' in a separate vase for 24 hours, then they can be mixed.
Mimosa blooms briefly and intensely. Small yellow pompoms on branched stems, light scent. Lasts only 4–6 days — but visually unmistakable. Classically given in Italy on International Women's Day (March 8).
Hyacinths peak. In March they're available as cut flowers and as potted bulbs — the latter lasts much longer. Scent is intense (not for bedrooms).
Tulips remain in the range — now increasingly the double and French varieties. Late tulips arrive with longer stems and bigger blooms.
Ranunculus holds its peak. Anemones slowly receding.
First greenhouse peonies appear late March — very expensive, very rare. For real peony lovers, May offers better selection.
Frequently asked
- Can I mix daffodils with other flowers?
- Not directly — the sap is toxic to other stems. To mix, keep daffodils in their own vase for 24 hours, don't recut them, then add them to the others.
- Are March peonies recommended?
- Only if you absolutely need them early and budget doesn't matter. In May, Dutch field varieties are three times cheaper and twice as large.