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Plants that Look Good in May
Summer is almost here, and our gardens are coming alive with new growth and flowers. If you’re looking to add some color and interest to your garden this month, here are a few plants that are sure to put on a show:
Flowers
- Rhododendron: These evergreen shrubs produce clusters of showy flowers in a variety of colors, including pink, purple, and white.
- Achillea: Also known as yarrow, these plants produce flat-topped clusters of yellow, pink, or white flowers.
- Ajuga: This groundcover plant produces spikes of blue or purple flowers in the spring.
- Aquilegia: Commonly called columbine, these plants produce delicate, bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- Bergenia: These shade-loving plants produce clusters of pink or white flowers in the spring.
- Convallaria: Also known as lily of the valley, these plants produce fragrant, bell-shaped flowers in the spring.
- Deutzia: These deciduous shrubs produce clusters of white or pink flowers in the spring.
- Digitalis: Commonly called foxglove, these plants produce tall spikes of bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- Galium: Also known as sweet woodruff, this groundcover plant produces clusters of white flowers in the spring.
- Lunaria: Also known as honesty, these plants produce clusters of white or purple flowers in the spring.
- Primula: These spring-blooming plants produce clusters of colorful flowers in a variety of colors.
- Trollius: Also known as globeflower, these plants produce bright yellow flowers in the spring.
Other Plants for May
- 20 plants for pots and containers: If you’re looking to add some color to your patio or balcony, here are 20 plants that are perfect for pots and containers.
- Flower show planting ideas for May: Get inspired for your next flower show with these planting ideas that are perfect for May.
- Five favorites plants for cut flowers: If you’re looking to grow your own cut flowers, here are five of the best plants to grow.
- Five top tips for growing plants for color and impact: Follow these five tips to grow a garden that is bursting with color and interest.
- 20 of the best ground cover plants: Ground cover plants are a great way to add color and interest to your garden, and they can also help to suppress weeds. Here are 20 of the best ground cover plants for May.
