A magical season to relish the captivating beauty of nature, spring is a time for growth and rebirth with blooming flowers seemingly thriving everywhere. This vibrant season offers warmer weather, giving us more chances to enjoy the outdoors. In Scotland, spring is naturally breathtaking with nature coming back to life, seasonal food up for grabs, and local festivities transpiring. Spring in Scotland is also celebrated with abundant colourful blooms, emerging from March to May.
Whether decorating your home for the season or toasting for something special, spring flowers are perfect for celebrating any occasion. For this reason, numerous flower shops offer spring blooms, from bouquets to bespoke floral arrangements.
Celebrating a Blooming Spring in Scotland
The season of growth in Scotland is truly a sight to behold as its landscape turns vibrant and radiant. If you’re visiting this part of the United Kingdom, April and May are the best time to explore and witness the dramatic transformation of the Scottish landscape. During this time, you’ll find blooming gardens filled with spring flowers in the shade of soft pastels—from lilac and pink to pale blues and lavender. Scotland is also known for its wide array of blooms in eye-catching red, yellow, orange, purple, cobalt blue, and deep purple colours.
While there are plenty of ways to enjoy spring in Scotland, there is no better way to celebrate it than to bask in the ambience of this fleeting season. You can celebrate spring by adorning your home with dried flower arrangements to add a touch of elegance to your space. If surprising a loved one or celebrating a special occasion, convey your feelings through floral bouquets or gifting them spring flowers in a pot or vase. No matter how you wish to celebrate spring, you can never go wrong with flowers.
If you’re looking for spring flowers in Aberdeen, check out our beautiful bloom arrangements, perfect for various events.
Scottish Spring Flowers for Special Occasions
Highly valued for its enchanting beauty, Scotland won’t be ranked as one of the most beautiful countries in the world for nothing. And its spring flowers are a testament to Scotland’s undeniable charm. These seasonal blooms are not only economical. But they are also abundant during spring, making them ideal for special occasions. Here are some of the most popular spring blooms you can consider for your flower arrangements:
Daffodils
Many believe that the daffodil flower got its name from the Old English term “affodylle,” which translates to “early comer.” True to its name, daffodils are one of the earliest blooms that emerge in spring. Daffodils are known for their bright-coloured and flashy petals reminiscent of trumpets. Hence, it is often used as a celebration flower. But this cheerful bloom is not just a welcoming sign of spring—it symbolises prosperity, bliss, hope, rebirth, and a fresh start.
Since this sturdy little bloom can withstand winter, daffodils can also represent resilience and optimism. So, if you’re celebrating a joyous event or new beginnings, daffodils would make a great choice.
Lilacs
Lilacs are famed for their pale yet soft shade of purple – a lavender or pinkish bloom that exudes a sweet, floral, and fruity fragrance. This spring flower is native to Asia and Eastern Europe and is one of the first blooms to emerge in spring. While lilacs are believed to bring bad luck and death, this old wives’ tale stems from the Victorian era when they used its powerful scent to conceal the smell of the corpse in the house.
On the spiritual point, lilacs symbolise infatuation, rebirth, and renewal. Additionally, it is considered a happy colour, signifying calmness, joy, and positivity. A white lilac can also represent innocence and purity.
Hyacinths
Another spring flower that exudes a sweet and floral scent, hyacinths, comes in various colours, from red, blue, pink, and purple to white, yellow, and orange. These lovely blooms can easily be recognised by their bell-shaped blossom—and a distinct fragrance depending on their colour, so they are widely used in making perfumes. Hyacinth generally represents deep love and rebirth. But its meaning can also vary depending on its colour.
A yellow hyacinth signifies jealousy, pink for joy, and white for prayer and love. Meanwhile, blue and purple hyacinths symbolise sincerity, deep regret, and forgiveness. Nonetheless, hyacinths are popular wedding flowers for spring brides, thanks to these blooms’ exquisite scents and shades.
Tulips
One of the oldest cultivated flowers, tulips are a herald of springtime, celebrated for their dazzling colours and sophisticated form. This quintessential spring flower originated in Central Asia – and has over 100 species and 3,000 variants. Tulips can mean differently in various cultures. In the West, tulips symbolise romance and love, while they stand for rebirth and renewal in Turkish and Persian culture.
Traditionally, tulips are considered as an 11th wedding anniversary flower. This classic spring bloom also holds different meanings. For instance, red tulips symbolise deep love and passion, yellow for hope and joy, and pink for caring, tenderness, and best wishes.
Crafting Spring Flower Arrangements
Once you’ve decided which spring flower to use, it’s time to choose the floral arrangements for that special someone or event. Opt for bouquets with the celebrant’s favourite flower and colour for birthdays. If celebrating an anniversary, go for romantic colours, like red and pink flowers. For weddings, always consider the couple’s chosen theme. Pastel flowers, like lilacs and tulips, would make a perfect choice for spring weddings.
Since spring blooms indicate rebirth, you can also use them as tribute flowers for a loved one, friend, or distinguished individual. But if you simply want to celebrate the season, fill your home or office with seasonal Scottish flowers and enjoy the reinvigorating feeling of springtime.
Wrapping Up
Spring in Scotland is definitely worth celebrating! Be it with your family, friends, or lover, spring is a great time to reconnect with nature and make lasting memories that bring nostalgia for generations. And if you happen to be celebrating a particular event, adding spring flowers into play will make your day extra special. At Anastasia Florists, our passionate floral designers can help you express your deepest emotions and unspoken words through spring blooms.
Check out our delightful flower arrangements here, designed for any season and occasion. These blooms are also made available in Aberdeen and for next-day delivery.
