Pasque Flower - Pulsatilla vulgaris - St. Paul's Church - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 15, 2008 - Ken B.
'Wildflowers' Dandelion & Violets - Taraxacum officinale & Viola papilionacea - Ken's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 16, 2008
Lilac & Viburnum - Syringa vulgaris & Viburnum lantana - Betti's Garden - Twin Lakes, Wisconsin May 17, 2008 - Springtime Favorite
Crown Imperial - Frittilaria imperialis - Ken's Garden - Brookfield, Wisconsin May 2008
Tulips - Tulipa - Ken's Garden - Brookfield, Wisconsin May 29, 2008
Apple - Malus - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 17, 2008
Ornamental Onion - Allium - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 12, 2008
Tulips - Tulipa - Forest Home Cemetery - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 18, 2008 - Ken B.
Virginia Bluebells & Bleeding Hearts - Mertensia virginica & Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' - Victorian Garden at Forest Home Cemetery - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 16, 2008 - Ken B.
Pear - Pyrus - Ken's Garden - Mequon, Wisconsin May 17, 2008
Indian Physic - Gillenia trifoliata - Northwind Perennial Farm - Burlington, Wisconsin May 29, 2007 - A seldom used North American native, Gillenia will thrive in full sun to partial shade in average soil. Try setting off the red stems with purple-leaved Heuchera.
Ornamental Chives - Allium schoenoprasum 'Forescate' - Northwind Perennial Farm - Burlington, Wisconsin May 15, 2007 - This is a well-behaved onamental chive that does not spread - Chris, Northwind Perennial Farm
Sirak Geranium - Geranium gracile 'Sirak' - Northwind Perennial Farm - Burlington, Wisconsin May 29, 2007 - 'Sirak' forms a 20" tall mound blooming late spring into early summer in full sun to partial shade - makes a good "filler" plant - Chris, Northwind Perennial Farm
East Friesland Salvia - Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' - Chris' Garden - Rochester, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Azalea - Rhododendron - John's Garden - Saint Paul, Minnesota May 16, 2007
Yellow False Indigo - Baptisia sphaerocarpa - Northwind Perennial Farm - Burlington, Wisconsin May 29, 2007 - This North American native requires a bit more moisture than other false indigos, but it is worth it. It's yellow flowers demand attention even from great distances - Chris, Northwind Perennial Farm
Pasque Flower - Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Rubra' - Chris' Garden - Rochester, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Checker Lily - Frittilaria affinis - Dawn's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Amsonia - Amsonia tabernaemontana - Northwind Perennial Farm - Burlington, Wisconsin May 15, 2007
Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis - Amal's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Bush Cherry - Prunus tomentosa - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 4, 2008
Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Azalea - Rhododendron - John's Garden - Saint Paul, Minnesota May 16, 2007
Azalea - Rhododendron - John's Garden - St. Paul, Minnesota May 16, 2007
Spiderwort - Tradescantia - Bethany's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 28, 2007
Columbine - Aquilegia - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Tree Peony - Paeonia suffruticosa - Robert's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 18, 2007
Tiny Rubies Dianthus - Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies' - Robert's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 29, 2007 - Short plant covered with brilliant tiny double pink flowers. Heat tolerant, easy to grow and maintain. Greens up in early spring! Great along a walkway - Robert
Azalea - Rhododendron - John's Garden - Saint Paul, Minnesota May 16, 2007 - This azalea, which I don't know the botanical name, is a Zone 5 or 6. It shouldn't grow in Minnesota but it's doing well for the past several years in my backyard. It's extremely fragrant!
Lupine - Lupinus - Robert's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 29, 2007 - Early perennial. Blooms late spring to early summer, about the same time as iris, which it compliments well. Likes full sun to partial shade. Self-seeding but not invasive - Robert
Fourth of July Rose - Rosa 'Fourth of July' - Linda's Garden - Greendale, Wisconsin May 25, 2007 - Climbing rose
Bearded Iris - Iris hybrids - Amal's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 26, 2008
Prairie Smoke - Geum triflorum - Dawn's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 26, 2008
St. Bernard's Lily - Anthericum liliago - Northwind Perennial Farm - Burlington, Wisconsin May 29, 2007 - Another underused, beautiful perennial for full sun. Better planted in groups for optimal flowering effect. Place where they'll be easily appreciated, but not by larger, more aggressive plants. Flowers reach 24-36" high, grass-like foliage stays low. Pictured with Salvia 'Pink Delight' - Chris, Northwind Perennial Farm
Tulips, Daffodils & Grape Hyacinth - Tulipa, Narcissus & Muscari - Sharon's Garden - Muskego, Wisconsin May 2008 - Great bloom time!
Catmint - Nepeta - Dawn's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 26, 2008
Fern Leaf Peony - Paeonia tenuifolia 'Flore Pleno' - Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corners, Wisconsin May 19, 2008
Leopard's Bane - Doronicum orientale 'Goldcut' - Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corners, Wisconsin May 19, 2008
Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii - Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corners, Wisconsin May 1, 2007
Iris - Iris species - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
False Indigo - Baptisia australis - Dawn's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 26, 2008
Jack-in-the-Pulpit - Arisaema triphyllum - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 10, 2008 - Woodland wildflower
Lilac - Syringa vulgaris - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Iris - Iris species - Doris' Garden - Hales Corners, Wisconsin May 1, 2007
Callery Pear - Pyrus calleryana - Boerner Botanical Garden - Hales Corners, Wisconsin May 1, 2007
Ornamental Onion - Allium - Pam's Garden - Waterford, Wisconsin May 15, 2008
Mayapple - Podophyllum - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 27, 2008
Fritillaria - Fritillaria persica - Deb's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2, 2007
Prairie Smoke - Geum triflorum - Dawn's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Lilac - Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' - Pam's Garden - Waterford, Wisconsin May 24, 2008
Lily-of-the-Valley - Convallaria - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 27, 2008
Lily-of-the-Valley - Convallaria - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Creeping Phlox - Phlox stolonifera - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Deadnettle - Lamium maculatum - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Tulip - Tulipa - Amal's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Tulip - Tulipa - Amal's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Trillium - Trillium grandiflorum - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 17, 2007
Solomon's Seal - Polygonatum x hybridum - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Shooting Stars - Dodecatheon - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 27, 2008
Wood Violet - Viola papilionacea - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 4, 2008 - They can be invasive, and some people consider them weeds, but I enjoy our state flower - Gary
Spurge - Euphorbia - Jim & Monica's Garden - Tomah, Wisconsin May 9, 2007
Windflower - Anemone - Kathy's Garden - Green Bay, Wisconsin May 5, 2006
Wood Violets - Viola papilionacea - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Wood Violet - Viola papilionacea - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 10, 2008
Bearded Iris - Iris hybids - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 24, 2008
Crown Imperial & Daffodils - Fritillaria imperialis & Narcissus - Kim & Michelle's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2009
Crown Imperial, Hyacinth & Daffodil - Fritillaria imperialis, Hyacinthus orientalis & Narcissus - Kim & Michelle's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2009
Clematis - Clematis species - Norine's Garden - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin May 29, 2009 - The first few years I lived in my house, I planted two clematis below an arbor trellis. Some years later, I assume I got too close to one when I fertilized my lawn. One plant died. I removed the surviving plant, split it in two and potted. With some tender loving care, both plants thrived. I now have mature, healthy clematis, once again, climbing both sides of the trellis.
Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis - Marcia Blocker - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010
Jacob's Ladder - Polemonium caeruleum - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Flowering Onion - Allium - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Clematis - Clematis - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Pansy - Viola x wittrockiana - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Siberian Bugloss - Brunnera macrophylla - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Stock - Matthiola incana - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Pansy - Viola x wittrockiana - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Tulip - Tulipa - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Celadine Poppy - Stylophorum diphyllum - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Oleander - Nerium oleander - Martha's Garden - Warner Robbins, Georgia May 14, 2010
Hollyhock - Alcea - Wendy's Garden - Bulverde, Texas May 19, 2010
Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla - Martha's Garden - Warner Robins, Georgia May 19, 2010 - Taken in early morning golden hour.
Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Ornamental Strawberry - Fragaria 'Lipstick' - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Siberian Bugloss, Fringed Bleeding Heart & Deadnettle - Brunnera, Dicentra eximia & Lamium maculatum - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Peony - Paeonia - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Birchleaf Spirea - Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Bigroot Geranium - Geranium macrorrhizum - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Summer Daisy - Argyranthemum - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Nora Barlow Columbine - Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow' - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Nora Barlow Columbine - Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow' - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum - Melinda's Garden - Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2010 - Photo by Marcia Blocker
Dragon Arum - Dracunculus vugaris - Terri's Garden - Hartville, Missouri May 28, 2010 - This plant blooms for about 3 days and smells like dead mice.
False Solomon's Seal - Smilacina racemosa - Gary's Garden - Slinger, Wisconsin May 31, 2010 - Woodland wildflower
Cinnamon Trillium - Trillium erectum - Darlene's Garden - West Bend, Wisconsin May 23, 2010
Stool Iris - Iris aphylla - Deborah's Garden - Racine, Wisconsin May 21, 2009 - My Garden in front of my home is full each spring.
May Flowers - Herta's Garden - La Crosse, Wisconsin - I love May.
Rhododendron - Rhododendron - Susan's Garden - Edgerton, Wisconsin May 4, 2011 - Planted in June 2006 and has bloomed in April every year since. This year it is still blooming in May because of our cold spring.
