Early Spring Bloom is a term used to describe the blooming of certain flowers in the early spring season. CROCUS, with 6 letters, is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family which typically bloom in the early spring. Tulip, with 5 letters, is a genus of flowering plants in the lily family which are often associated with the Netherlands and also bloom in the early spring. Forsythia, with 9 letters, is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family which are native to East Asia and bloom in the early spring.