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TreeApr-MayApple
Fragrant white to pink flowers in spring precede a fall crop of dessert apples.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunBleeding Heart
Arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers for shady woodland gardens.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JunBowl of Beauty Peony
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids. Dramatic and unmistakable.
Z3-8
BulbApr-JunCamassia
Tall spikes of starry flowers rise above strappy foliage in late spring.
Z3-8
AnnualMay-AugChamomile
Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.
Z3-9
VineMay-SepClematis
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Z3-10
PerennialApr-JunColumbine
Delicate, spurred flowers that dance on wiry stems. Hummingbird favorite.
Z3-8
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
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-MayDwarf Crested Iris
Tiny lavender-blue iris flowers with gold crests on a spreading native ground cover. A spring woodland treasure.
Z3-9
PerennialMay-JunFestiva Maxima Peony
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center. Beloved since 1851 and still unmatched.
Z3-8
PerennialMay-JulFoxglove
Stately spires of spotted, bell-shaped flowers. Cottage garden royalty.
Z3-8
BulbApr-MayFritillaria
Checkered, nodding bells with an otherworldly pattern. A collector's favorite.
Z3-8
BulbMar-MayGrape Hyacinth
Tiny grape-like clusters that spread into rivers of blue over time.
Z3-8
ShrubApr-MayHighbush Blueberry
Bell-shaped spring flowers are followed by sweet blue berries and excellent fall color.
Z3-7
VineMay-AugHoneysuckle
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.
Z3-10
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
PerennialMay-SepImmortality Iris
Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.
Z3-9
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
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
PerennialMay-JunLupine
Dramatic spikes in every color. Short-lived but self-seeds generously.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunMountain Laurel
Exquisite geometric buds open to cupped flowers. A native evergreen gem.
Z3-8
ShrubMay-JunNinebark
Peeling bark, burgundy foliage, and white puffs. A native multitasker.
Z3-8
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
AnnualMay-OctPetunia
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Z3-10
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-JulRocky Mountain Columbine
Large blue-and-white spurred flowers bloom in late spring above lacy foliage.
Z3-8
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
ShrubMay-MaySensation Lilac
Unique bicolor blooms with purple petals edged in white. A head-turner in any spring garden.
Z3-7
AnnualApr-SepSnapdragon
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Z3-10
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
ShrubMay-JulSpirea
Flat-topped flower clusters on tidy mounds. The easiest flowering shrub.
Z3-10
AnnualApr-OctSweet Alyssum
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Z3-10
AnnualApr-JunSweet Pea
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Z2-11
BulbApr-MayThalia Daffodil
Pure white, swept-back petals with two to three blooms per stem. Orchid-like elegance.
Z3-9
PerennialApr-MayTrillium
Three leaves, three petals, pure elegance. The jewel of eastern woodlands.
Z3-8
BulbMar-MayTulip
The classic spring icon in almost every color imaginable.
Z3-8
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
ShrubMay-JunWeigela
Tubular blooms smother arching branches in late spring. Hummingbird haven.
Z3-8
PerennialApr-JunWild Blue Phlox
Loose clusters of sky-blue flowers float above woodland floors in spring on a fragrant, mat-forming native.
Z3-8