Photo from www.biltmore.com. Spring Garden at Biltmore Estate.We always refer to color in the mountains as a part of the Autumn. But the blooms in spring can be just as beautiful.
Since we fully experience all four seasons in the NC mountains, there is a wide time frame for seeing mountain flowers. Typically blooming begins in March and ends in late June. ExploreAsheville, the official tourism Web site for Asheville, gives a spring bloom schedule. Biltmore provides a bloom report on their Web site, so you'll know what's showing up in their gardens during your upcoming stay.
The largest selection can be seen in May, but the famous widespread rhododendron blooms in June. Take hikes in June and will find yourself completely surrounded by blooming rhododendron. It is a beautiful sight!
Some great places to view spring flowers include:
Biltmore Estate (Festival of Flowers in particular)
The Arboretum
The Blue Ridge Parkway
Grandfather Mountain
Just don't forget your allergy pills if you're like me and get sneezy from pollen!
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