Updated Sep 28
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When do wildflowers bloom in Virginia?
Wildflowers usually bloom from April to August.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
Virginia
- George Washington and JeffersonSeason over
Local timing: Mar 21–May 31
- ShenandoahSeason over
Local timing: Mar 21–Jun 30
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 27Park ServiceSpring ephemerals late March into April, a second wave April into MaySource (opens US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Back Creek Gorge Wildflower Trail (George Washington & Jefferson National Forests) in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceSpring wildflowers along the trail from the iron furnace to Roaring Run FallsSource (opens US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Roaring Run Wildflower Trail (George Washington & Jefferson National Forests) in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceDisplay begins late March; azaleas in May, mountain laurel in June; 862 species; spring flowers along low streams, summer and fall at Big MeadowsSource (opens National Park Service, Shenandoah Wildflowers in a new tab)
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- Sep 27Park Service40th annual Wildflower Weekend, May 2-3, 2026; free programs, no reservationsSource (opens National Park Service, Shenandoah Wildflower Weekend in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceFall color usually most brilliant around the 2nd or 3rd week of October, higher elevations first; azaleas late May–early June, mountain laurel in JuneSource (opens National Park Service, Shenandoah FAQ in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceSpring runs mid-March through MaySource (opens National Park Service, Shenandoah in spring in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceFall season late September to November, the busiest time; weekend crowds; campgrounds and lodges booked months aheadSource (opens National Park Service, Shenandoah in fall in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceWinter usually November through FebruarySource (opens National Park Service, Shenandoah in winter in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Where can I see wildflowers in Virginia?
We track 2 places: George Washington and Jefferson and Shenandoah.
How do you track wildflowers?
Each place moves through 5 stages: Not yet, Early, Good, Peak and Fading. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.