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We’re gearing up for summer, and so are our gardens! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for May.Bloom Time: May – June

Sun Requirement: Part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Small native bees & butterflies

Tolerates: Tree root competition

Native to North America: Yes

Other:  Delicate flower. The powdered roots were used as a laxative by Native Americans.

Zones:  4 – 8

Location: Howe GardenBloom Time: April – June

Sun Requirement: Part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees & hummingbirds

Tolerates: Shade

Native to North America: Yes

Other:  Evergreen shrub. Performs best growing in acidic soil with afternoon shade.

Zones: 4 – 8

Location: Carell Dogwood GardenBloom Time: May – June

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium – wet

Wildlife: Bees & butterflies

Tolerates: Heavy shade

Native to North America: Yes

Other:  Showy, fragrant blooms. Excellent and extended fall color.

Zones: 5 – 9

Location: The Carell Trail, Weaver Walk, Bracken Foundation Children’s GardenBloom Time: May – June

Sun Requirement: Full sun -part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees & butterflies

Tolerates: Alkaline soil

Native to North America: No

Other:  Fragrant blooms. Excellent use as an informal hedge or woodland edge component.

Zones: 5 – 8

Location: Carell Dogwood GardenBloom Time: May – June

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees & butterflies

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other:  Small tree, reaching only 12 – 15 feet tall. Resistant to dogwood anthracnose.

Zones: 5 – 8

Location: Carell Dogwood GardenBloom Time: April – May

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Dry – medium

Wildlife: Birds

Tolerates: Deer & drought

Native to North America: No

Other:  Vibrant chartreuse foliage. Berries appear in late fall, giving winter color in the garden.

Zones: 4 – 8

Location: Turner Seasons GardenBloom Time: May – June

Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies & Moths

Tolerates: Deer & Rabbits

Native to North America: No

Other:  This cultivar is a compact form of the species. Seed heads also provide interest after the flowers have faded.

Zones: 4 – 8

Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s GardenBloom Time: May – July

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: Yes, native to Mexico

Other:  Attractive element for flower arrangements. Wear gloves when handling as the milky sap can be toxic to skin.

Zones: 9 – 11

Location: Wills Perennial Garden

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