May

Wolcott Garden Treasures

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Plants by Bloom Time - May

Choose any of these May bloomers for a nice show of late spring color. Remember that we carry many varieties of some of these plants, so bloom time can vary slightly depending on your selection. Make sure you check the tags to confirm the bloom time and duration.

Shrubs - see our comprehensive list of Trees & Shrubs

Andromeda (Pieris) - Mountain Fire
Azalea - 'Northern Lights,' Exbury and Evergreen varieties
Barberry - red, yellow & variegated foliage
Bottlebrush (Aesculus)
Daphne
Deutzia
Enkianthus
Euonymus fortunei
Fothergilla
Kerria
Leucothoe
Lilac (Syringa) - French hybrids, vulgaris, Miss Kim and palabin
Rhododendron - large & small leaf and Yak varieties
Sandcherry (Prunus cistena)
Scotchbroom (Cytisus)
Spirea - van houtti variety
Sweetshrub (Calycanthus)
Tiger Eyes (Rhus)
Viburnum - most cultivars
Wisteria

Trees - see our comprehensive list of Trees & Shrubs

Crabapple (Malus)
Dogwood (Cornus florida) - Cherokee Brave
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Fruit trees - all types
Ornamental Cherry (Prunus)
Ornamental Pear (Pyrus)
Ornamental Plum (Prunus)

Perennials - see our comprehensive list of Perennials

Bleeding Heart & Wild Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Bugleweed (Ajuga)
Candytuft (Iberis)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Clematis - some varieties
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Deadnettle (Lamium)
Delphinium (Pacific Giant Larkspur) - Blue Mirror
Dianthus (Pinks)
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis)
Geranium - sume cultivars
Hens & Chicks (Sempervivem)
Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica)
Iris - cristata and germanica varieties
Jeepers Creepers (Saxafragia)
Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla)
Lavender (Lavendula)
Lily of the Valley (Convalleria)
Lupine (Lupinus)
Myrtle (Vinca)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
Poppy (Papaver nudicaule & orientale)- Iceland & Oriental varieties
Potentilla - verna Nana
Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum)
Verbena - Homestead Purple
Veronica - some varieties

Grasses - see our comprehensive list of Ground Covers & Grasses

Blue Fescue (Festuca)
Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon)
Sedge (Carex)