Peach and white Iceland poppies against a clear blue sky
Now blooming · Alpine wildflowers — India
The Global Bloom Index

The world's great flower blooms, timed to the week

Cherry blossoms in Kyoto. Tulip fields in Holland. Lavender across Provence. We track when each bloom peaks — and show you exactly how to plan the trip.

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Four blooms worth crossing the world for

Every guide is built around timing: forecast windows, historical peak dates, and a plan B if the bloom shifts.

Mount Fuji rising behind a pink cherry blossom tree at Lake Kawaguchiko
01 — 04 Japan · Peak Late March – early April

Cherry Blossoms in Japan

When Japan's cherry blossoms peak in Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka, how to read the sakura forecast, and a 10-day itinerary that follows the bloom.

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A single pink tulip against a soft pink background
02 — 04 Netherlands · Peak Mid – late April

Tulips in the Netherlands

When Dutch tulips peak, Keukenhof's 2026 dates, the April 18 Flower Parade, and how to find uncrowded fields in Flevoland — by bike or tour.

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Rolling hills carpeted in multicolored wildflowers under a soft sky
03 — 04 United States · Peak Mid-March – mid-April

California Poppies & Superblooms

When California's poppies peak at Antelope Valley, how superbloom years like 2026 work, the wildflower hotline to call, and the parking reality nobody warns you about.

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Yellow alpine wildflowers below a snow-streaked Himalayan-style peak
04 — 04 India · Peak Mid-July – mid-August

Valley of Flowers Trek

When India's Valley of Flowers peaks, the Rishikesh–Govindghat–Ghangaria trek logistics, permits, and the July–September trade-offs explained.

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The Index

Every bloom, in season order

01 California Poppies & Superblooms United States · Mid-March – mid-April 02 Alishan Cherry Blossoms Taiwan · Mid-March – mid-April 03 Cherry Blossoms in Japan Japan · Late March – early April 04 Tulips in the Netherlands Netherlands · Mid – late April 05 Cherry Blossoms in South Korea South Korea · Late March – early April 06 Texas Bluebonnets United States · Late March – mid-April 07 Washington DC Cherry Blossoms United States · Late March – early April 08 Bluebell Woods in England United Kingdom · Late April – early May 09 Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa Canada · Mid-May 10 Valley of Flowers Trek India · Mid-July – mid-August 11 Lavender Fields of Provence France · Late June – mid-July (Valensole) 12 Western Australia Wildflowers Australia · August – September (everlastings)
Why BloomVisit

Arrive a week early, you'll see buds. A week late, petals on the ground.

A bloom trip lives or dies on timing. Pick the month you can travel and see what the world has waiting.

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