Year-round bloom calendar
AnnualMay-AugBachelor's Button
True cornflower blue that almost no other flower can match. Cottage garden classic that self-sows reliably.
Z2-11
AnnualMay-OctCalendula
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
Z2-11
AnnualMay-JulLarkspur
Tall spires of spurred flowers in deep blue and purple. The annual cousin of delphinium, easier to grow from seed and just as dramatic.
Z2-11
AnnualMay-JulNigella
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
Z2-11
AnnualApr-JunStock
Dense spikes of clove-scented blooms in soft pastels. Cool-season cut flower that fills a room with spicy perfume.
Z2-11
AnnualApr-JunSweet Pea
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Z2-11
AnnualMay-NovAnnual Vinca
Glossy-leaved heat champion (botanically unrelated to true Vinca minor) that blooms through humidity that wilts everything else.
Z3-11
AnnualMay-NovPentas
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
Z3-11
Ground CoverApr-MayAjuga
Bronze-purple foliage with blue spikes. Fills bare shade in one season.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-JunBlue False Indigo
Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-SepCatmint
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
Z3-10
VineMay-SepClematis
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-JulCoral Bells
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
Z3-10
Ground CoverApr-MayCreeping Phlox
An evergreen sun-loving groundcover that smothers walls, slopes, and rock gardens in dense pink, purple, blue, lavender, or white sheets every April and May.
Z3-10
BulbMar-MayDaffodil
Cheerful trumpets that naturalize beautifully and return stronger each year.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-AugDianthus
Spicy clove-scented pinks with fringed petals in pink, red, white, or salmon, one of the best long-blooming edgers and front-of-border perennials for sun.
Z3-10
ShrubMay-OctDrift Rose
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Z4-11
VineMay-AugHoneysuckle
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
Z3-10
AnnualMay-OctImpatiens
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-JunIris
Elegant sword-leaved perennials with intricate, ruffled blooms.
Z3-10
AnnualMay-OctPetunia
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Z3-10
AnnualMay-OctPortulaca
Succulent-leaved sun lover with silky rose-like blooms that thrives where pavement, rock, or sand defeats everything else.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-OctRose
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-SepSalvia
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Z3-10
AnnualApr-SepSnapdragon
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Z3-10
ShrubMay-JulSpirea
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-SepStella de Oro Daylily
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
Z3-10
AnnualApr-OctSweet Alyssum
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Z3-10
ShrubApr-JunViburnum
Fragrant snowball clusters in spring, then berries for birds in fall.
Z3-10
Ground CoverApr-JunVinca
Evergreen mat with periwinkle-blue flowers. Tough shade ground cover.
Z3-10
PerennialMay-JunBatik Iris
Streaked and splashed purple-and-white pattern unlike any other iris. Each bloom is unique, like brushwork on silk.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunBeverly Sills Iris
Coral-pink blooms with a tangerine beard. Named for the opera star and just as elegant.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunButter and Sugar Siberian Iris
Cream-white standards over butter-yellow falls. The first dependable yellow-and-white Siberian iris ever introduced.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunCaesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Tall stems hold rich violet-blue flowers above grassy foliage. The Siberian iris benchmark, blooming earlier and longer than bearded types.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-AugCaradonna Salvia
Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-SepCat's Meow Catmint
Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.
Z3-9
AnnualMay-AugChamomile
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunChives
Cheerful purple pom-pom flowers on a kitchen staple. Edible blooms make any salad Instagram-worthy.
Z3-9
PerennialApr-MayDwarf Crested Iris
Tiny lavender-blue iris flowers with gold crests on a spreading native ground cover. A spring woodland treasure.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-SepHappy Returns Daylily
Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-SepImmortality Iris
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-AugMay Night Salvia
Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.
Z3-9
BulbApr-JunOrnithogalum
Star-shaped white flowers with green stripes on the back. Star of Bethlehem, naturalizes into drifts that take care of themselves.
Z4-10
PerennialApr-AugPacific Bleeding Heart
Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-SepRed Hot Returns Daylily
Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-OctRosy Returns Daylily
Soft rose-pink blooms with a cream throat that keep coming from late spring to frost, absolutely tireless.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JulSweet William
Dense flat clusters in zoned bicolors with a sweet clove fragrance. Old-fashioned cottage charm that returns reliably.
Z3-9
BulbApr-MayThalia Daffodil
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-SepWalker's Low Catmint
Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.
Z3-9
PerennialApr-JunWild Columbine
Nodding red-and-yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds love on a self-sowing native that naturalizes along woodland edges.
Z3-9
VineMay-OctWilliam Baffin Rose
Bulletproof Canadian Explorer climber that survives zone 3 winters without protection. Strawberry-pink semi-double blooms in massive clusters.
Z3-9
BulbApr-MayAngelique Tulip
Double late tulip that looks like a small peony in soft pink and cream. Long-lasting blooms with light fragrance.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayApeldoorn Tulip
Bold, goblet-shaped Darwin hybrid in scarlet with a black base. Strong stems and long-lasting.
Z3-8
TreeApr-MayApple
Fragrant white to pink flowers in spring precede a fall crop of dessert apples.
Z3-8
ShrubApr-MayAzalea
Explosive spring color in every warm hue. Acid-loving woodland classic.
Z5-10
BulbApr-MayBallerina Tulip
Lily-flowered tulip with pointed petals in vivid tangerine. Sweetly orange-scented and one of the longest-blooming tulips you can plant.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunBartzella Peony
Intersectional Itoh hybrid with huge lemon-yellow double blooms and red flares at the center. Strong stems hold up to 50 flowers per plant.
Z4-9
BulbApr-MayBlack Parrot Tulip
Fringed and twisted petals in deepest maroon-black. Looks more like an exotic bird than a tulip and steals every spring arrangement.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunBleeding Heart
Arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers for shady woodland gardens.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulBlue Flax
Delicate sky-blue flowers open each morning on airy stems over fine foliage.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunBowl of Beauty Peony
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids. Dramatic and unmistakable.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-MayBrunnera
Clouds of tiny forget-me-not blue flowers over heart-shaped leaves. Thrives in dry shade once established.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunBuckeye Belle Peony
Deep maroon-black semi-double blooms with a heart of golden stamens. The most dramatic dark peony, blooming early when nothing else is open.
Z3-8
AnnualMar-SepCalifornia Poppy
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
Z5-10
BulbApr-JunCamassia
Tall spikes of starry flowers rise above strappy foliage in late spring.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunColumbine
Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunCoral Charm Peony
Semi-double blooms open vivid coral-peach, age through apricot, and fade to soft butter cream. A color shift unlike any other peony.
Z3-8
VineApr-SepCoral Honeysuckle
Non-invasive native honeysuckle with brilliant coral-red tubular flowers that hummingbirds hover at for months.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunCoral Sunset Peony
Deeper, longer-lasting coral than Coral Charm with semi-double form. The flowers hold their warm tones for nearly two weeks.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-OctDouble Knock Out Rose
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
Z5-10
PerennialMay-JunDuchesse de Nemours Peony
Pure white double blooms with a hint of yellow at the heart and a powerful lily-of-the-valley fragrance. A heritage favorite since 1856.
Z3-8
PerennialMar-MayDutchman's Breeches
Finely cut foliage and clusters of puffy white pantaloon-shaped flowers in early spring. A charming ephemeral that disappears by summer.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-MayElliott's Bluestar
Pale blue starry flowers in spring give way to feathery foliage that turns brilliant gold in fall. Two seasons of beauty for zero effort.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunFestiva Maxima Peony
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center. Beloved since 1851 and still unmatched.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunFirecracker Penstemon
Spikes of scarlet tubular flowers that hummingbirds fight over. Southwestern native at its finest.
Z4-9
PerennialApr-JunForget-me-not
Clouds of tiny sky-blue flowers carpet the ground in spring. Self-sows freely under shrubs and around tulips.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulFoxglove
Stately spires of spotted, bell-shaped flowers. Cottage garden royalty.
Z3-8
TreeMay-JunFringe Tree
Clouds of white fringed petals dripping from branches in late spring. Fragrant and underused native.
Z4-9
BulbApr-MayFritillaria
Checkered, nodding bells with an otherworldly pattern. A collector's favorite.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-SepGertrude Jekyll Rose
Voted the world's favorite rose fragrance more than once. Bold rich pink rosettes on a vigorous shrub that can be trained as a short climber.
Z4-9
BulbMar-MayGrape Hyacinth
Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayGreenland Tulip
Viridiflora tulip with rose-pink petals brushed by a wide green flame. One of the longest-lasting tulips in the vase and the bed.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunHusker Red Penstemon
Dramatic burgundy-red foliage all season with white tubular flowers in late spring. The most striking native penstemon for gardens.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-OctIceberg Rose
Pure white floribunda clusters that bloom non-stop from spring to frost. Among the most planted roses in the world and bulletproof in any climate.
Z4-9
AnnualApr-JunIndian Paintbrush
Bright red to orange bracts surround small flowers and glow across spring prairies.
Z4-9
PerennialApr-MayJack-in-the-Pulpit
Hooded green-and-brown striped spathe sheltering a hidden spadix. Woodland curiosity followed by red berries.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunKarl Rosenfield Peony
Deep ruby-red double blooms with ruffled petals on strong stems. One of the most reliable red peonies and a heritage cultivar still unmatched.
Z3-8
ShrubApr-MayKerria
Cheerful golden-yellow pompoms on bright green stems that stay vivid green all winter. One of the easiest shade-tolerant shrubs.
Z4-9
ShrubMay-OctKnock Out Rose
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
Z5-10
PerennialMay-JunKrinkled White Peony
Single bowl-shaped flowers with crinkled white petals around a brilliant yellow boss of stamens. Elegant, airy, and adored by bees.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayLa Belle Epoque Tulip
Vintage cafe-au-lait coloring with peach, cream, and dusty pink swirled together. The most photographed tulip of the last decade.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-OctLady of Shalott Rose
Coppery orange buds open to salmon-pink cups with golden undersides. Tough, disease-resistant, and one of the most generous repeat bloomers David Austin ever bred.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunLemon Chiffon Peony
Intersectional Itoh hybrid with pale lemon-yellow semi-double blooms. Bartzella's softer-toned sibling with the same strong stems and long bloom.
Z4-9
ShrubApr-MayLilac
Intensely fragrant clusters that define spring in northern gardens.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-MayLily-of-the-Valley
Tiny bell-shaped flowers with one of the most intoxicating fragrances in the plant world. Spreads into lush carpets under trees.
Z2-7
PerennialMar-MayLungwort
Flowers open pink and turn blue on the same stem. Silver-spotted foliage looks great all season.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunLupine
Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayMariette Tulip
Lily-flowered tulip with elegant pointed petals in clear satin pink. One of the most graceful tulips for bouquets and the late-spring border.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunMiss Kim Lilac
Compact lilac with pale lavender blooms and outstanding fragrance. Burgundy fall foliage as a bonus.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayMount Tacoma Tulip
Pure white double late blooms that look like peonies. The reliable white answer to Angelique with the same long vase life.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunMountain Laurel
Exquisite geometric buds open to cupped flowers. A native evergreen gem.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulNative Spiderwort
Three-petaled flowers in blue-purple open fresh each morning on a tough native that blooms for weeks and seeds freely.
Z4-9
ShrubMay-JunNinebark
Peeling bark, burgundy foliage, and white puffs. A native multitasker.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunNootka Rose
Single, apple-pink blooms followed by large rose hips that persist through winter on a vigorous Pacific Northwest native.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-OctOlivia Rose Austin Rose
Soft pink rosettes with a sweet fruity fragrance. Widely considered one of the best David Austin roses ever, with exceptional disease resistance.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JulPenstemon
Tubular flowers on upright stems. Native hummingbird magnet for dry gardens.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunPeony
Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayPheasant's Eye Daffodil
Reflexed white petals around a tiny eye of yellow rimmed with red. Intensely fragrant heirloom, the latest daffodil to bloom each spring.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunPink Hawaiian Coral Peony
Vivid coral-pink semi-double blooms that fade to peach-cream. Early bloomer with a sweet fragrance and one of the most photographed peonies on Instagram.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayPrincess Irene Tulip
Glowing orange petals brushed with smoky purple flames. Mildly fragrant and one of the most unusual color combinations in any tulip.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayQueen of Night Tulip
The darkest tulip. Satiny, near-black maroon blooms that look almost unreal in late spring.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayQueen of Sheba Tulip
Lily-flowered tulip with pointed petals in glowing red edged with gold. Lights up the late spring border like a flame.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-OctRainbow Knock Out Rose
Coral-pink single blooms with a yellow eye on the same indestructible Knock Out frame. Self-cleaning and disease-resistant like the original.
Z5-10
ShrubMay-JunRed Twig Dogwood
Flat clusters of white flowers and berries give way to vivid red stems that shine in winter.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunRhododendron
Big, bold trusses of bloom over glossy evergreen foliage.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunRhubarb
Huge leaves and thick red stalks give a lush look while supplying tart harvests.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulRocky Mountain Columbine
Large blue-and-white spurred flowers bloom in late spring above lacy foliage.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulRocky Mountain Penstemon
Spikes of deep blue tubular flowers rise above glossy evergreen foliage in early summer.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunSarah Bernhardt Peony
Fully double, apple-blossom pink blooms so heavy they nod on their stems. The most planted peony in history.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunSea Thrift
Grassy tufts topped with round pink pom-poms. Loves lean soil and coastal conditions.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunSolomon's Seal
Arching stems hung with dangling white bells. Pairs of leaves create graceful, layered architecture.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-AugSpeedwell
Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MaySpring Green Tulip
Viridiflora tulip with ivory petals brushed by a wide green flame. Florists adore it, gardens come alive with it, and it lasts for weeks.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-OctSunny Knock Out Rose
Bright lemon-yellow single blooms that fade to creamy white. The only Knock Out with real fragrance, and just as bulletproof as the rest.
Z5-10
VineMay-SepThe President Clematis
Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.
Z4-9
PerennialApr-MayTrillium
Three leaves, three petals, pure elegance. The jewel of eastern woodlands.
Z3-8
BulbMay-JulTriteleia
Loose umbels of starry blue trumpets on tall wiry stems. Western native bulb that thrives on summer drought.
Z5-10
BulbMar-MayTulip
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulTwinspike Coral Bells
Warm amber-caramel foliage that glows in the shade garden all season. The flowers are just a bonus.
Z4-9
PerennialMar-MayVirginia Bluebell
Woodland ephemeral with sky-blue bells. Disappears by summer, returns faithfully.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunWeigela
Tubular blooms smother arching branches in late spring. Hummingbird haven.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulWestern Red Columbine
Scarlet and yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds follow through the Pacific Northwest's mountain meadows.
Z4-9
PerennialMay-JunWhite Wild Indigo
Luminous white lupin-like spikes on a structural native that's practically indestructible and improves with every year.
Z4-9
PerennialApr-JunWild Blue Phlox
Loose clusters of sky-blue flowers float above woodland floors in spring on a fragrant, mat-forming native.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunWild Geranium
Soft pink blooms over deeply-cut foliage. A woodland edge staple.
Z3-8
VineApr-MayWisteria
Cascading, fragrant racemes that create a dreamy canopy. Needs structure.
Z5-10
BulbMay-JunAllium
Dramatic globe-shaped heads on tall stems. Architectural and deer-proof.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-OctAt Last Rose
Combines old-rose fragrance with modern disease resistance, finally. Apricot-pink cupped blooms that look like an English rose but bloom like a Knock Out.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-MayAubrieta
Purple cascades spilling over walls and rocks in spring. Shear after bloom for a fresh flush of foliage.
Z4-8
PerennialApr-MayBasket-of-Gold
Bright golden-yellow cascades over walls and rock edges in spring. Cut back after flowering to stay tidy.
Z3-7
TreeApr-MayBigtooth Maple
Mountain West maple with brilliant orange-red fall color and rugged drought tolerance.
Z4-8
ShrubApr-SepBloom-a-Thon Azalea
Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-SepBloomerang Lilac
Blooms in spring, then reblooms summer through frost. Compact habit with classic lilac fragrance.
Z3-7
ShrubMay-SepBoscobel Rose
Tight salmon-pink rosettes with a strong myrrh fragrance on an upright, well-shaped plant. Holds form better than most English roses.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-OctCinco de Mayo Rose
Smoky lavender-rust blooms with copper undertones unlike any other rose. Modern fragrance, modern disease resistance, and a color you will not find anywhere else.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-JunCliffrose
Creamy white rose-like flowers with sweet fragrance and feathery seed plumes on a tough Rocky Mountain native.
Z4-8
TreeApr-MayCommon Fig
Large lobed leaves and sweet late-summer fruits give a Mediterranean feel to the garden.
Z7-11
VineApr-MayCrossvine
Tubular orange-red trumpets line this vigorous semi-evergreen vine in spring, attracting every hummingbird in the neighborhood.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-JunCulinary Sage
Spiky purple blooms above silver-green aromatic foliage. A kitchen herb that doubles as an ornamental.
Z4-8
PerennialMar-OctDesert Marigold
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Z7-11
TreeApr-MayDogwood
Iconic spring bloomer with fall berries and winter bark. Four-season beauty.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-SepDouble Delight Rose
Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.
Z5-9
BulbMay-JunDutch Iris
Slender stems bear elegant iris blooms in late spring to early summer.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-JunDwarf Korean Lilac
Slow-growing dwarf with dense rounded habit. Perfect for small gardens and foundation plantings.
Z3-7
ShrubApr-OctEncore Autumn Azalea
Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.
Z6-10
PerennialApr-MayEpimedium
Delicate fairy-wing flowers above leathery foliage. One of the toughest dry shade groundcovers.
Z4-8
BulbMar-MayFawn Lily
Mottled leaves and nodding white flowers with swept-back petals emerge in early spring from Pacific Northwest woodlands.
Z4-8
ShrubApr-MayFothergilla
Fragrant white bottlebrush flowers in spring give way to some of the best orange-red fall color of any small native shrub.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctGraham Thomas Rose
Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.
Z5-9
VineMay-SepHenryi Clematis
Large, pure white flowers with dark brown anthers rebloom in fall. Elegant, classic, and undeniably refined.
Z4-8
ShrubApr-MayHighbush Blueberry
Bell-shaped spring flowers are followed by sweet blue berries and excellent fall color.
Z3-7
PerennialApr-JunHonesty
Purple spring flowers turn into translucent silvery seed pods like full moons. Biennial cottage classic that self-sows everywhere.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-SepJapanese Painted Fern
Silver and burgundy fronds unlike any other fern. Foliage plant that earns its keep on color alone.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctJulia Child Rose
Butter-yellow ruffled blooms with a sweet licorice-candy fragrance. The chef's own pick for her garden and one of the best yellow floribundas ever bred.
Z5-9
PerennialMay-JulLady's Mantle
Chartreuse frothy flowers and pleated blue-green leaves that hold water droplets like mercury. The ultimate filler plant.
Z3-7
PerennialMay-JunLewisia
Succulent rosettes with brilliant striped flowers in hot sunset colors. Must have perfect drainage or it rots.
Z4-8
TreeMar-MayMagnolia
Goblet-shaped blooms on bare branches. One of spring's most dramatic moments.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-MayMarsh Marigold
Glossy buttercup flowers in early spring along streams and wet areas. One of the first wetland bloomers.
Z3-7
GrassMay-JulMexican Feather Grass
Gossamer fine blades ripple in the slightest breeze like living silk. Plant where you can watch it move.
Z6-10
ShrubMay-OctMister Lincoln Rose
Deep dark red hybrid tea blooms with an intense damask fragrance on long stems. The benchmark for classic red roses since 1964.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-JunMock Orange
Arching stems carry orange-blossom-scented white flowers in late spring.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-SepMunstead Wood Rose
Deep velvety crimson cups with an old-rose fragrance that fills the garden. Petals age to plum-purple before falling.
Z5-9
VineMay-SepNelly Moser Clematis
Pale pink petals with a darker pink bar down the center. Prefers some shade to prevent color fading.
Z4-8
PerennialMay-SepOstrich Fern
Tall vase-shaped fronds that unfurl from fiddleheads in spring. Spreads to form dramatic colonies.
Z3-7
TreeApr-MayPaperbark Maple
Cinnamon-colored peeling bark and good fall color provide strong four-season interest.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctPeace Rose
Massive cream-yellow blooms with rose-pink edges. The most famous rose of the 20th century, released the day Berlin fell in 1945.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-JunPrairie Smoke
Nodding wine-red flowers transform into feathery pink seed plumes that persist into summer. Native prairie gem.
Z3-7
TreeApr-MayPrairifire Crabapple
Deep pink-red flowers on a disease-resistant crabapple. Persistent small fruit feeds winter birds.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctRoald Dahl Rose
Peach-apricot cups in soft warm tones with a tea rose fragrance. Tireless rebloomer with excellent disease resistance.
Z5-9
ShrubMay-MaySensation Lilac
Unique bicolor blooms with purple petals edged in white. A head-turner in any spring garden.
Z3-7
PerennialApr-JunShooting Star
Nodding flowers with swept-back petals resemble tiny shooting stars in spring meadows.
Z4-8
ShrubMay-OctSunsprite Rose
Brilliant deep yellow floribunda blooms that hold their color even in hot sun. Sweet fragrance and outstanding disease resistance.
Z5-9
PerennialApr-MayTexas Blue Star
Fine foliage and pale blue starry flowers are followed by golden fall color.
Z6-10
PerennialMay-JunTrumpet Gentian
Intense, almost electric blue trumpet flowers on a low mat. The holy grail of alpine gardeners.
Z3-7
PerennialApr-JunWallflower
Velvety blooms in burnished sunset tones with a sweet violet fragrance. The forgotten cottage staple worth bringing back.
Z6-10
ShrubApr-MayWild Azalea
Sweetly fragrant pinwheel flowers on a deciduous native azalea that grows from New England to Georgia. Earlier and more cold-hardy than most.
Z4-8
VineMay-SepZephirine Drouhin Rose
Thornless cerise-pink climber with intense raspberry fragrance. Tolerates partial shade better than any other climbing rose.
Z5-9
BulbMar-MayAnemone de Caen
Poppy-like flowers in jewel tones bloom in mid-spring over ferny foliage.
Z7-10
ShrubApr-JunCoral Bean
Bold spikes of tubular red flowers in spring attract hummingbirds before bean pods form.
Z7-10
BulbMay-JulEremurus
Towering candle-like spikes covered in tiny star flowers rise above a basal rosette. Foxtail lily, six feet of pure architecture.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-JunFlame Azalea
Outrageous blooms in hot orange, red, and yellow on a deciduous native azalea that stops people in their tracks.
Z5-8
TreeApr-MayFruiting Cherry
Showy white spring flowers mature into sweet cherries that attract people and wildlife.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-AugGardenia
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Z8-11
PerennialMar-JunGreen-and-Gold
Bright yellow star flowers appear for months above mat-forming foliage. The best spring ground cover for the Southeast.
Z5-8
TreeMay-MayHawthorn
White spring flowers, glossy red fruit, and exfoliating bark. Thorny but beautiful native with winter interest.
Z4-7
BulbMay-JunIxia
Wiry stems hold star-shaped flowers in jewel colors. Corn lily, a long-lasting cut flower that closes at night and opens with the sun.
Z8-11
TreeApr-MayJapanese Maple
Small flowers are modest but foliage is the star. Hundreds of cultivars from laceleaf to upright. The connoisseur's tree.
Z5-8
VineMar-AugJasmine
A vigorous twining vine with intensely sweet-scented white or yellow star-shaped flowers, the scent of warm southern evenings.
Z7-10
PerennialMay-NovLantana
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Z7-10
PerennialMay-JulMatilija Poppy
Enormous fried-egg flowers on blue-gray stems. California's largest native wildflower. Spreads aggressively.
Z7-10
PerennialMay-JunMeadow Rue
Fluffy puffs of bloom on tall, airy stems above columbine-like foliage. Light and ethereal.
Z5-8
BulbMar-MayPersian Buttercup
Ruffled, rose-like blooms in vivid colors brighten cool spring beds and pots.
Z8-11
ShrubMay-JulPomegranate
Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.
Z8-11
PerennialMay-OctRozanne Geranium
Violet-blue saucer flowers on a sprawling mound that blooms from late spring until frost. The most awarded perennial geranium in history.
Z5-8
ShrubMay-JunSalal
Leathery evergreen groundcover of Pacific Northwest forests. Urn-shaped flowers lead to edible berries.
Z6-9
PerennialApr-MaySaxifrage
Mossy cushions dotted with dainty flowers. Tucks into rock crevices where little else will grow.
Z4-7
AnnualMay-OctWax Begonia
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Z8-11
ShrubMay-JulWonderful Pomegranate
Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.
Z8-11
PerennialMay-JunAeonium
Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-OctAngel's Trumpet
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Z9-11
VineMar-NovBougainvillea
Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.
Z9-11
AnnualMay-OctCalibrachoa
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Z9-11
ShrubMar-MayCalifornia Lilac
Electric blue flower clusters on an evergreen California native. Hummingbird and bee magnet.
Z8-10
PerennialMay-JulEcheveria
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Z9-11
PerennialMar-MayGulf Coast Penstemon
Nodding tubular flowers in soft lavender shades brighten moist woods of the Gulf Coast.
Z7-9
ShrubMar-NovHawaiian Hibiscus
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
Z9-11
VineMay-OctMandevilla
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Z9-11
ShrubJan-DecMeyer Lemon
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Z9-11
PerennialApr-MayOregon Iris
Small purple iris flowers with yellow signals on wiry stems. A tough, underappreciated Pacific Northwest native.
Z6-8
AnnualMay-OctPelargonium
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-OctPink Dipladenia
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-NovPlumbago
Sky-blue phlox-like clusters bloom nonstop in warm climates. The blue flower that thrives where most blues melt in summer heat.
Z9-11
ShrubMay-NovPride of Barbados
Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.
Z9-11
PerennialMar-MayRosemary
Aromatic evergreen herb with tiny blue flowers loved by early bees. Needs excellent drainage.
Z8-10
TreeMay-JulSouthern Magnolia
Huge glossy-leaved tree bearing enormous lemon-scented white flowers. The quintessential symbol of the Deep South's summer.
Z7-9
ShrubMay-NovYellow Bells
Clusters of bright yellow trumpet flowers bloom for months in the heat. Southwest staple that takes drought and reflected heat without flinching.
Z9-11
PerennialMar-DecBird of Paradise
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Z9-10
ShrubMay-OctCrossandra
Glossy leaves and asymmetrical apricot-orange blooms held in tight spikes. Firecracker flower, blooms steadily in heat that wilts other tropicals.
Z10-11
TreeMay-OctPink Plumeria
Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.
Z10-11
TreeMay-OctPlumeria
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Z9-10
TreeMay-OctWhite Plumeria
Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.
Z10-11
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