Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing ...

Eastern spring ... flowers only to wither away shortly after, their underground roots, rhizomes or bulbs gathering energy for the remainder of the year for their next spring emergence. Native ...

Here are 10 native spring ephemerals to consider: Azure bluet (Houstonia caerulea) — Small, pale-blue flower with yellow center and rosette leaves. Sow seeds just below the soil surface.