Once spring rolls around and the weather begins to warm up in Tennessee, you can begin planting spring annual flowers in your garden beds. However, you might be unsure when the best time is to plant certain spring flowers. Well, the answer to this depends on whether you intend to install tender or hardy annual flowers, though typically, most spring annuals do well when planted in mid-April. Tender annual flowers need to be planted after the last frost, whereas hardy flowers can withstand any sudden dips in temperature. Some common spring annuals you can consider planting include impatiens, begonias, vincas, and petunias.

When should you install spring annual flowers?

Coleus planted during spring in Memphis, TN.

The best time to plant your annuals depends on whether they are hardy or tender. Hardy annuals are those that can endure the colder temperatures and don't require as much protection. They include plants like snapdragons, pansies, and calendula.

Tender annuals, however, can only tolerate warmer weather and need more protection from cold temperatures. Tender annuals include plants like marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, and petunias. Since tender annuals cannot handle freezing temperatures, it is essential that you make sure the last frost of the season has passed before planting them.

Annual flowers provide a pop of color in your landscape beds, making your entire property stand out!

You should typically wait until mid-April before planting spring annuals.

Installing spring annual flowers equates to bringing new life onto your property, so you want to ensure you do it at the right time. To ensure that you're planting your flowers at the ideal time, you should wait until the soil temperatures are warm enough. Typically, the soil temperature should be between 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit. When the soil reaches this temperature range, your flowers will have the perfect environment to grow! You can also wait until after all danger of frost passes. The average last frost date in Tennessee is around mid-April. By following these guidelines, your spring annual flowers should thrive because they will no longer be subjected to freezing temperatures or the threat of frost damage.

What types of annual flowers can you install in your landscape beds during the spring?

Spring flower installation in Memphis, TN.

Spring annual flowers come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, and they can make fantastic additions to your landscape beds. Some common spring annual flowers that are often planted in landscape beds in Tennessee include:

  • Impatiens: This annual thrives in areas with full shade. Impatiens tend to bring a splash of bright pink, white, purple, red, orange, and yellow blooms to your landscape beds.
  • Begonias: Begonias thrive in both partial sun and shade. These flowers come in various shades of red, pink, orange, coral, lavender, and white.
  • Vincas: Vincas prefer shady spots but can also survive in sunny conditions. Their vibrant blooms are usually blue, purple, or white.
  • Petunias: Petunias love the sun and heat and produce trumpet-shaped flowers in hues of red, orange, pink, violet, white, and yellow.

Pairing annual flowers with perennials creates a beautiful contrast in your landscape beds while maintaining continuity throughout!

Call us today to schedule our annual flower installation service this spring!

If you're looking to add some color and vibrancy to your landscape beds this spring, then our team here at Picture Perfect Landscapes is ready to help. We offer our spring annual flower installation service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Memphis, Midtown Memphis, East Memphis, and nearby cities in Tennessee. Along with flower installation, we will also include a slow-release, organic fertilizer application so that your newly planted annuals can get all the nutrition necessary to grow and bloom. Contact us today by calling (901) 246-7656 to schedule our spring annual flower installation service!