False Spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees & butterflies
Tolerates: Erosion
Native to North America: No
Other: New foliage is colorful & attractive / Excellent use as massing for erosion control on slopes and hillsides
Zones: 2 – 8
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees & birds
Tolerates: Light shade & some drought
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Perfect selection for rock gardens and woodland borders
Zones: 4 – 8
Location: Turner Seasons Garden
Nine Bark (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diablo’)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Dry – Medium
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies & birds
Tolerates: Drought, erosion, clay soil
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Bark provides exceptional winter interest / Great as a hedge / Excellent pollinator plant
Zones: 3 – 7
Location: Howe Garden
Peony (Paeonia ‘Julie Rose’)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Rabbit & deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Fragrant and attractive large blooms.
Zones: 4 – 9
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Coral Bells (Heuchera ‘Autumn Leaves’)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Part Sun – shade
Water Requirement: Dry – Medium
Wildlife: Bees & Butterflies
Tolerates: Sun
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Wonderful plants to add lasting color (foliage) throughout 3 seasons.
Zones: 4 – 9
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Fuzzy Deutzia (Deutzia scabra ‘Plena’)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Native to North America: No
Other: Fragrant blooms/good hedge plant
Zones: 5 – 8
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa ‘Miss Satomi’)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Part Sun – shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees & Butterflies
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Attractive & edible fruit. Excellent selection for woodland gardens.
Zones: 5 – 8
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
Bloom Time: April – May
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Hummingbird magnet
Tolerates: Clay Soil
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Prefers moist soil. Great shrub for rain gardens.
Zones: 4 – 8
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s GardenWe’re gearing up for summer, and so are our gardens! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for May.