{"id":4713,"date":"2025-05-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/?p=4713"},"modified":"2025-05-02T18:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T18:57:58","slug":"flowers-plant-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/flowers-plant-may\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Flowers to Plant in May for a Stunning Summer Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n    <div class=\"table-of-contents__top\">\n        <p class=\"table-of-contents__title\">\n            Contents        <\/p>\n        <button class=\"btn--small table-of-contents__action\" aria-label=\"Toggle table of contents\"><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"table-of-contents__list\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>As spring transitions into early summer, <strong>May offers the perfect opportunity<\/strong> to get those flower seeds and seedlings into the ground. The soil has warmed, and frost threats have diminished in most regions. There&#8217;s plenty of growing season ahead to enjoy beautiful blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re an experienced gardener or just starting out, these 12 flowers are ideal candidates for May planting. Each offers something special, from extended blooming periods to <a href=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/sow-your-love-for-pollinators\/\">pollinator appeal<\/a>, and all will reward your efforts with gorgeous displays throughout the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"block-grid__item\">\n                    <div class=\"product-card \">\n                    <p class='block-title'>California Giants Zinnia Seeds<\/p>        \n                    <figure class=\"product-card__media\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" src='https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1047i_Zinnia-California-Giants_31r66i-436x436.webp' alt=\"\" width='436' height='436'>            <\/figure>\n        \n                    <div class=\"product-card__rating\">\n                <div class=\"rating\">\n                    <p class=\"rating__text\">\n                  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class=\"wp-image-4419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zinnia-elegans-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zinnias boast daisy-like blooms that attract pollinators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Zinnia elegans                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            1-3&#8242;                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            2-11                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Few flowers offer as much bang for your buck as zinnias. These colorful annuals are among the easiest flowers to grow from seed directly in May soil. <strong>Available in nearly every color <\/strong>except true blue, zinnias bloom abundantly from early summer until frost. Their daisy-like flowers range from button-sized pom-poms to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/benarys-giant-blend-zinnia-seeds\">dinner-plate dimensions<\/a> depending on the variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butterflies and pollinators adore them, and they make excellent cut flowers that can last over a week in arrangements. For continuous blooms, consider succession planting every few weeks through early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Sunflower\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunflower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1.jpg\" alt=\"A shot of a field of Sunflowers, showcasing their large heads and yellow color, all basking in bright sunlight outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-4714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sunflower-1-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflowers can grow up to 12 feet, and they come in a range of colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Helianthus annuus                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            2-12&#8243; (variety dependent)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in all zones                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>May is the perfect time to sow these sunshine-loving annuals <a href=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/seed-starting-outdoors\/\">directly into garden soil<\/a>. From dwarf varieties perfect for containers to towering 12-foot giants, there&#8217;s a sunflower for every garden space. Beyond the classic golden yellow, today&#8217;s varieties offer burgundy, bronze, cream, and bicolor options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/collections\/sunflowers\">Sunflowers<\/a> are virtually foolproof to grow, making them perfect for gardeners of all skill levels. Plant them along fences, in the back of borders, or create a magical children&#8217;s garden with a sunflower &#8220;house.&#8221; Birds will thank you in late summer when the seed heads mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Marigold\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marigold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of orange colored blooms of the Marigold\" class=\"wp-image-2465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/French-Marigold-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marigolds establish quickly in warm soil and provide continuous blooms in bright colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Tagetes spp.                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            6&#8243;-4&#8243; (variety dependent)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in all zones                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>These cheerful annuals deserve their popularity for May planting. Marigolds establish quickly in warm soil and <strong>provide non-stop blooms<\/strong> in gold, orange, yellow, and mahogany tones until frost. Beyond their ornamental appeal, they serve as excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/marigolds-with-vegetables\/\">companion plants<\/a> for vegetable gardens, helping to deter certain pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/favourite-blend-french-marigold-seeds\">French varieties<\/a> (Tagetes patula) tend to be smaller and more refined, while African marigolds (Tagetes erecta) produce larger, showier blooms. Their earthy scent may be an acquired taste for some gardeners, but it&#8217;s part of what makes them naturally pest-resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Cosmos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosmos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of pink colored blooms of the Cosmos\" class=\"wp-image-4715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cosmos-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cosmos grow vigorously once directly sown into the ground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Cosmos bipinnatus                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            2-4&#8242;                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in all zones                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>For carefree, dancing blooms that<strong> thrive on neglect,<\/strong> cosmos should top your May planting list. These daisy-like flowers on delicate ferny foliage practically grow themselves once direct-sown into garden soil. Traditional varieties offer pink, white, and magenta blooms, while newer cultivars add chocolate browns, oranges, and rich reds to the palette. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their airy growth habit makes them perfect for meadow-style plantings or filling gaps in the middle of flower borders. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/apricotta-cosmos-seeds\">Cosmos<\/a> produce abundant blooms without deadheading, though removing spent flowers will encourage even more production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Sweet_Alyssum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sweet Alyssum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1.jpg\" alt=\"An overhead shot of a composition of pink, white, and purple colored clusters of delicate blooms of the Sweet Alyssum\" class=\"wp-image-4716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sweet-Alyssum-1-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet alyssum boasts a fragrant carpet of tiny blooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Lobularia maritima                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun to partial shade                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            2-6&#8243;                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in most zones, perennial in zones 9-11                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>This low-growing annual forms a fragrant carpet of tiny blooms that works beautifully as an edging plant or spilling from containers. May planting <strong>allows sweet alyssum to establish<\/strong> before summer heat arrives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional white varieties offer the strongest honey scent, but modern hybrids come in purple, pink, and rose tones. While older varieties may slow down in peak summer heat, newer selections like the &#8216;Stream&#8217; series bloom continuously regardless of temperature. Beyond their ornamental appeal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/oriental-nights-sweet-alyssum-seeds\">sweet alyssum flowers<\/a> attract beneficial insects that help control garden pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Nasturtium\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nasturtium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of yellow and orange colored blooms and green round leaves of the Nasturtium\" class=\"wp-image-4717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nasturtium-1-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nasturtium blooms and leaves are edible and they add a touch of old-fashioned charm to modern gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Tropaeolum majus                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun to partial shade                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            12-18&#8243; (bush types); 3-8&#8242; (climbing types)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in all zones                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>With their distinctive round leaves and bright, spurred flowers, nasturtiums<strong> bring a touch of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/seeds-cottagecore-garden\/\">old-fashioned charm<\/a> to modern gardens. Direct-sow these easy-grow annual flowers in May for summer-long color in shades of red, orange, yellow, and cream. Beyond their ornamental appeal, both the flowers and peppery leaves are edible\u2014perfect for adding color and zip to summer salads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bushy varieties make excellent border plants or container specimens, while climbing types can be trained up trellises or allowed to cascade down walls. Nasturtiums actually prefer poor soil; excessive fertility produces lush foliage at the expense of flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Dahlia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dahlia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2.jpg\" alt=\"A shot of several vibrant blooms of the Dahlia\" class=\"wp-image-4718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dahlia-2-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These blooms have a long blooming period that extended from midsummer until frost.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Dahlia spp.                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            1-6&#8242; (variety dependent)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            8-11 (grown as annuals in colder zones)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>May is ideal for planting dahlia tubers in most regions, as the soil has warmed sufficiently for these Mexican natives. <strong>Available in virtually every color<\/strong> except true blue, dahlias offer unmatched diversity in flower form\u2014from tiny pom-poms to dinner-plate blooms nearly a foot across. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their long blooming period extends from midsummer until frost, making them garden workhorses. In zones 8-11, dahlias can remain in the ground year-round; in colder areas, dig and store the tubers once frost blackens the foliage. Each year, one tuber multiplies into several, giving you more plants to enjoy or share with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Morning_Glory\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning Glory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of dark-purple blooms with a white center of the Morning glory\" class=\"wp-image-4719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morning-glory-1-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Morning glories are low-maintenance, boasting trumpet-shaped blooms that open fresh each morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Ipomoea purpurea                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            6-10&#8242; (climbing)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in all zones                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>For vertical interest without much effort, plant morning glory seeds directly in the garden in May. These vigorous climbers will quickly cover trellises, fences, or arbors with heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped blooms that open fresh each morning. Colors range from <strong>heavenly blues and purples<\/strong> to pinks and whites, often with contrasting throats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning glories are remarkably low-maintenance, requiring little beyond initial support to climb on. For quicker germination, nick the hard seed coat or soak seeds overnight before planting. Keep in mind that in some areas, <strong>morning glories can self-seed enthusiastically<\/strong>. Deadhead blooms promptly, and check your local extension office for invasive warnings in your area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Celosia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celosia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia.jpg\" alt=\"A shot of a composition of red and yellow colored plumes of Celosia\" class=\"wp-image-4720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Celosia-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Celosias offer distinctive plumes in vibrant shades.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Celosia argentea                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            1-3&#8242;                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in most zones, perennial in zones 10-11                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>For dramatic texture in the summer garden, few plants match the architectural impact of celosia. May planting allows these heat-lovers <strong>plenty of time to develop<\/strong> their distinctive plumes, crests, or spikes in vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/pampas-plume-blend-celosia-seeds?_pos=3&amp;_sid=b3ea9dbdb&amp;_ss=r\">Plume types<\/a> (C. argentea var. plumosa) produce feathery, upright plumes, while cockscomb varieties (C. argentea var. cristata) form fascinating brain-like crests. Celosias thrive in the heat and humidity that makes other flowers wilt, and their blooms maintain their vibrant color even when dried, making them perfect for long-lasting arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Portulaca_(Moss_Rose)\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portulaca (Moss Rose)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose.jpg\" alt=\"An overhead shot of two developing, white and pink colored blooms of the Portulaca (Moss Rose)\" class=\"wp-image-4721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Portulaca-Moss-Rose-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Portulacas have drought-tolerant foliage and feature rose-like blooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Portulaca grandiflora                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            3-9&#8243;                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Annual in most zones, perennial in zones 10-11                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>For hot, dry spots where other flowers fail, portulaca shines. These succulent annuals <strong>thrive in sandy soils and intense heat<\/strong> that would wither most plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May planting gives them ample time to spread their low-growing, drought-resistant foliage. The rose-like blooms in bright pinks, yellows, oranges, reds, and whites open fully in sunshine and close in evening or cloudy conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern varieties offer double flowers and expanded color ranges. Portulaca requires almost no maintenance once established and will often self-seed modestly for volunteers the following year. Their water-storing succulent leaves make them particularly well-suited for rock gardens and xeriscaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Snapdragon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snapdragon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms.jpg\" alt=\"A shot of several Snapdragon blooms and their sturdy stems in a well lit area outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-3410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-shot-of-several-Snapdragon-blooms-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snapdragons prefer cooler temperatures to establish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Antirrhinum majus                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun to partial shade                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            6&#8243;-3&#8242; (variety dependent)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            7-10 (typically grown as annuals)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>May is an excellent time to plant these beloved flowers that children and adults alike enjoy &#8220;snapping.&#8221; While technically short-lived perennials in milder climates, <strong>snapdragons are typically grown as annuals,<\/strong> providing months of colorful blooms on strong spikes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available in virtually every color except true blue, and in heights ranging from dwarf border varieties to stately 3-foot specimens, there&#8217;s a snapdragon for every garden situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They prefer cooler temperatures, making May planting ideal for establishing plants before summer heat arrives. For continuous blooms, deadhead spent flower spikes and provide afternoon shade in the hottest regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Verbena\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verbena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of light purple colored clusters of small blooms of the Verbena\" class=\"wp-image-4722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Verbena-1-414x233.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Verbenas are heat and drought-tolerant; they also produce clusters of tiny, colorful blooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"quick-look\">\n    <tbody>\n                                                                        <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/botanical-name.svg\" alt=\"botanical-name\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            botanical name                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Verbena spp.                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/sun-requirements.svg\" alt=\"sun-requirements\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            sun requirements                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            Full sun                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/height.svg\" alt=\"height\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            height                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            8&#8243;-30&#8243; (variety dependent)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                    <tr>\n                    <th class=\"quick-look__media\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/botanical-interests\/dist\/img\/icons\/hardiness-zones.svg\" alt=\"hardiness-zones\">\n                    <\/th>\n                    <td class=\"quick-look__description\">\n                        <strong class=\"quick-look__heading\">\n                            hardiness zones                        <\/strong>\n                        <span class=\"quick-look__text\">\n                            7-11 (varies by species)                        <\/span>\n                    <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                                                                                                        <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Verbenas deserve more recognition for their<strong> incredible garden performance<\/strong> and May is perfect for getting them established. These heat and drought-tolerant plants produce clusters of tiny, colorful flowers that butterflies find irresistible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual varieties like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/brazilian-vervain-verbena-seeds?_pos=1&amp;_sid=755696d8a&amp;_ss=r\">Verbena bonariensis<\/a> offer airy height to garden beds, while spreading types create colorful groundcover or spill beautifully from containers. Colors range from vivid purples and pinks to soft blues, reds, and whites. Once established, verbenas require minimal care and will bloom continuously until frost if periodically trimmed back to encourage fresh growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these 12 fantastic options for May planting, your garden will burst with color and texture throughout the summer months. Remember that while May is generally safe for planting in most regions, always check your specific last frost date before setting out tender annuals. For the best results, prepare your soil with compost, ensure proper spacing for good air circulation, and water consistently until plants are established. Then sit back and enjoy the flower show that will unfold throughout the season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what you can plant in May for a beautifully blooming summer garden? 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