Top 5 Plants to Transform YOUR Garden This Spring

Give your outdoor space a stunning seasonal refresh

Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your garden—and it doesn’t all have to be about flowers. Choosing the right plants can add structure, colour, texture, and year-round interest to your garden beds and borders. Whether you're a home gardener or a trade customer, here are 10 must-have plants to transform your garden this spring.

1. Salvia ‘Caradonna’

Best for: Colour, pollinators, and upright shape

• ✅ Perennial

• ✅ Drought tolerant once established

• ✅ Loved by bees

With deep purple flower spikes and aromatic foliage, this salvia adds vertical interest and supports wildlife. It thrives in sunny spots and pairs beautifully with grasses.

2. Grasses (e.g., Carex, Stipa, Miscanthus)

Best for: Movement and modern design

• ✅ Easy-care

• ✅ All-season interest

• ✅ Great for contrast

Ornamental grasses bring texture, sound, and flow to your spring garden. Use them in drifts or as contrast to solid foliage plants.

3. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Best for: Scent and Mediterranean style

• ✅ Evergreen shrub

• ✅ Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• ✅ Great for pollinators

Lavender’s silvery foliage is beautiful year-round, and the flowers arrive in late spring, adding fragrance and soft purple colour.

4. Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

Best for: Spring leaf colour and elegance

• ✅ Small deciduous tree

• ✅ Needs shelter from harsh wind

• ✅ Great for containers or focal points

Japanese maples add stunning architectural structure and fiery spring foliage. Their delicate leaves come in shades of red, green, or variegated.

5. Heuchera (Coral Bells)

Best for: Colourful foliage and ground cover

• ✅ Evergreen perennial

• ✅ Grows well in partial shade

• ✅ Great for borders or containers

Heucheras offer vibrant foliage in shades of burgundy, lime, caramel, and silver, giving your garden colour even when flowers aren’t blooming. They're perfect for layering textures in shaded areas.

Final Thoughts: Build a Garden That Lasts All Year

These plants offer a perfect balance of structure, foliage interest, and seasonal colour. Whether you're building new borders or enhancing existing ones, these selections will give your garden a dynamic and professional finish.

✅ These varieties and so many more are available at Eden Wholesale Plants – perfect for landscapers, designers, or passionate gardeners planning their spring projects. Get in contact and one of our team will answer very shortly!