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Plants that bloom in May in Zone 3 with red flowers

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Apeldoorn TulipBulbApr-May
Apeldoorn Tulip
Bold, goblet-shaped Darwin hybrid in scarlet with a black base. Strong stems and long-lasting.
Z3-8
ClematisVineMay-Sep
Clematis
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Z3-10
ColumbinePerennialApr-Jun
Columbine
Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.
Z3-8
Coral BellsPerennialMay-Jul
Coral Bells
Grown mostly for dramatic foliage, but the tiny bell flowers are a bonus.
Z3-10
DianthusPerennialMay-Aug
Dianthus
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
Festiva Maxima PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Festiva Maxima Peony
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center. Beloved since 1851 and still unmatched.
Z3-8
HoneysuckleVineMay-Aug
Honeysuckle
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
Z3-10
ImpatiensAnnualMay-Oct
Impatiens
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Z3-10
LupinePerennialMay-Jun
Lupine
Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.
Z3-8
Mountain LaurelShrubMay-Jun
Mountain Laurel
Exquisite geometric buds open to cupped flowers. A native evergreen gem.
Z3-8
PeonyPerennialMay-Jun
Peony
Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.
Z3-8
PetuniaAnnualMay-Oct
Petunia
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Z3-10
Prairie SmokePerennialApr-Jun
Prairie Smoke
Nodding wine-red flowers transform into feathery pink seed plumes that persist into summer. Native prairie gem.
Z3-7
Red Hot Returns DaylilyPerennialMay-Sep
Red Hot Returns Daylily
Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.
Z3-9
RhododendronShrubMay-Jun
Rhododendron
Big, bold trusses of bloom over glossy evergreen foliage.
Z3-8
RosePerennialMay-Oct
Rose
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
Z3-10
SalviaPerennialMay-Sep
Salvia
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Z3-10
SnapdragonAnnualApr-Sep
Snapdragon
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Z3-10
SpireaShrubMay-Jul
Spirea
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
Z3-10
Sweet PeaAnnualApr-Jun
Sweet Pea
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Z2-11
TrilliumPerennialApr-May
Trillium
Three leaves, three petals, pure elegance. The jewel of eastern woodlands.
Z3-8
TulipBulbMar-May
Tulip
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Z3-8
WeigelaShrubMay-Jun
Weigela
Tubular blooms smother arching branches in late spring. Hummingbird haven.
Z3-8
Wild ColumbinePerennialApr-Jun
Wild Columbine
Nodding red-and-yellow spurred flowers that hummingbirds love on a self-sowing native that naturalizes along woodland edges.
Z3-9
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