Croatian Flora – Spring Flowers

Snowdrop is the earliest blooming spring flower, blooming already beneath snow, from the end of February to the beginning of April. It symbolises the arrival of spring and awakening of new life.

Primrose blossoms immediately upon snow melting, from the end of February to April: thus also the scientific name of the family is derived from the Latin word primus=first, suggesting early blossoming.

Spring crocus is one of the first messengers of spring, sometimes hustling through snow cover – which is wherefrom the scientific name of the species derives its name (Latin ver=spring).