Trending Blooms This Spring: What’s Hot in Alpharetta Gardens Right Now

Spring is in full swing here in Alpharetta, and that means one thing: it’s time for color, fragrance, and texture to take center stage in Georgia gardens. At Everlast Lawns & Landscapes, we’ve been watching which flowers are capturing attention this season—and helping homeowners bring those trending blooms to life in their own yards.

Whether you’re updating your curb appeal or transforming your backyard into a vibrant retreat, these spring standouts can elevate your landscape design in both form and function. Ready to dig in?

Why Spring Blooms Matter for Georgia Yards

Before we get into what’s trending, let’s talk about why spring planting is so important—especially in Alpharetta’s Zone 7b climate. Spring flowers set the tone for your entire year of outdoor living. Not only do they bring early color after a long winter, but many also support pollinators and provide long-lasting beauty that carries into summer.

This year’s popular choices are low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, and full of eye-catching charm. Here’s what local homeowners are loving in 2024.

1. Coral Bells (Heuchera)

Color + Texture All in One

Coral Bells are making a big comeback—and not just for their frilly foliage. These perennials come in a range of leaf colors, from lime green to deep burgundy, and they bloom with delicate flower spikes that attract hummingbirds and bees. Their shade tolerance makes them perfect for Alpharetta homes with mature trees or mixed light exposure.

Everlast Tip: Use Coral Bells along walkways or to soften the edges of a hardscape. They also do beautifully in container gardens.

2. Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

The Early Bloomer Everyone’s Talking About

Lenten Rose is always a favorite with our landscape design clients for one big reason—it blooms when almost nothing else does. These subtle, rose-like flowers often appear in late winter and carry well into early spring. They’re deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and do well in part-shade areas.

Why It’s Trending: Gardeners are leaning into low-maintenance, shade-friendly options that still deliver color early in the season.

3. Salvia

A Pollinator Magnet That Thrives in Georgia Sun

Salvia is popping up in landscapes all over Alpharetta this spring thanks to its vivid color and no-fuss personality. With purple, pink, red, or blue spikes, this long-blooming perennial handles our Georgia heat like a champ and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Everlast Tip: Try planting a swath of salvia along a sunny fence line or around your mailbox for a bold statement that returns year after year.

4. Gerbera Daisies

Bright, Bold, and Made for Containers

These cheerful blooms are trending again this year, especially in container gardens and porch displays. Available in colors like hot pink, orange, and lemon yellow, Gerbera Daisies are perfect for adding pops of color to patios and entrances.

Why Homeowners Love Them: They’re easy to grow, ideal for spring-to-fall color, and make great cut flowers too.

5. Peonies

A Southern Garden Classic with Major Appeal

Peonies are a timeless favorite, but we’re seeing more requests for them in updated designs this year. These fragrant, full blooms bring an old-fashioned charm to modern landscapes and are available in soft pinks, reds, and even creamy yellows.

Everlast Tip: Plant peonies in a sunny, well-drained spot where they’ll have plenty of space to thrive. Give them a year or two to establish and you’ll be rewarded with years of blooms.

6. Dwarf Hydrangeas

Big Impact, Smaller Size

Hydrangeas are a Southern staple, but in 2024 it’s all about dwarf varieties that fit better into small garden beds or front yards. Compact hydrangeas like ‘Little Lime’ or ‘Bobo’ offer the same lush blooms in a more manageable size, making them perfect for Alpharetta’s more modern, low-maintenance landscapes.

Bonus: They work wonderfully as border plants or foundation plantings with a long bloom window from spring through summer.

7. Native Wildflowers

Color + Ecological Benefits

More Alpharetta homeowners are leaning into native landscaping trends, and spring wildflowers are a great way to support local pollinators while adding color. Think Black-eyed Susans, Coreopsis, and Bee Balm—all Georgia natives that thrive in our soil and conditions.

Why It’s Trending: Native flowers require less water and maintenance, and they provide essential habitat for butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

8. Creeping Phlox

Ground Cover That Works Overtime

Creeping phlox is one of the best flowering ground covers for spring, and it’s seeing a big uptick in landscape designs this year. This low-growing plant spreads quickly and bursts into a carpet of pastel blooms in early spring, perfect for hillsides, rock gardens, and borders.

Everlast Tip: Use creeping phlox on slopes or along stone walls for erosion control and a cascade of color.

Custom Color Combos Are In

One major trend we’re loving this year is personalized bloom palettes. Instead of defaulting to “one of everything,” homeowners are choosing 2–3 bold bloom colors and repeating them throughout their space for more cohesion.

At Everlast Lawns & Landscapes, we help Alpharetta residents customize their bloom combinations to complement their home’s architecture, hardscaping, and personal style. Whether you prefer cool, calming purples or vibrant sunset tones, we can help make it bloom beautifully.

We Don’t Just Plant Flowers—We Design Entire Landscapes

Spring blooms are just the beginning. At Everlast, we create complete landscape transformations with services that include:

• Custom Landscape Design
• Hardscaping (patios, fire pits, walkways)
• Drainage and Grading Solutions
• Sod Installation and Turf Management
• Irrigation and Seasonal Maintenance

By combining trending plants with smart design, we can create a space that thrives long after spring has passed—and becomes the go-to spot for relaxing, entertaining, or simply enjoying nature.

Ready to Bloom? Let’s Make Your Alpharetta Yard Stand Out

If your landscape is due for a refresh, or you want to take advantage of spring’s perfect planting weather, let the team at Everlast Lawns & Landscapes in Alpharetta bring your vision to life.

We’re here to help with everything from choosing the right flowers to building the perfect backyard oasis around them. Call us today to schedule a consultation and let your outdoor space bloom into something extraordinary.