Let's Have A Look At Some Flower Names

It may be tough to decide what to plant in May, but this is for all the right reasons because the weather is improving, giving you a wide variety of options. Let us look at some flower names.

However, at the beginning of May, we still have to be cautious of nocturnal frosts in some colder climates, so make sure to keep fleece on hand to throw over plants when freezing nights are forecasted. The end of the month should be consistently warm, so most things should be able to be planted out by then.

It is now possible to put most seeds straight into the soil, and perennials may be planted. However, you should keep in mind that you will need to water them regularly if we have a hot and dry summer, which is only a dream at this point.

1- Helenium Or Sneezeweeds.

When we consider what kinds of seeds to sow in the garden in May, we frequently think ahead to the height of summer when we want the park to be at its most beautiful and productive. However, we should also be thinking about the end of summer and the beginning of fall, which is a time when many plants begin to wither, and the garden runs the danger of becoming a bit depressed.

It won't be challenging to fill in this color gap because all of the dahlias will be at their peak, and, with the appropriate maintenance, the summer bedding will still have plenty of pep in its step.

Heleniums, which are also wonderfully known as sneezeweeds, is one kind that I believe should be included in your fall patch. You may call them whatever you choose. They produce daisy-like blooms with robust cores in burnished colors of gold, orange, yellow, and red. These flowers make excellent cutting garden flowers and are the ideal food source for pollinators at the end of the season.

Their preferred kind of soil is one that is rich in nutrients, has good drainage, and is located in an area with enough sunlight. In order to achieve the optimum outcomes, they must also be consistently fed and watered. Heleniums are an easy-to-propagate perennial plant that may be done by separating the plant's clumps every few years when they become too large.

A helpful hint is that heleniums look their very best when they are planted in a border that is designed in the "prairie style," along with decorative grasses, echinaceas, and red hot pokers.

2- Hostas

Why not plant a few hostas in those shadowy sections of your garden that are in need of some illumination? Although their leaves can be plain green, ribbed, variegated, or blotched with gray blues and acid greens, slugs and snails are attracted to them like a magnet, and we have plenty of eco-friendly advice on how to get rid of slugs to help you protect your plants from them. However, despite this potential drawback, they are stunning plants. In this instance, the flowers are not the plants' primary selling feature; nonetheless, when they do bloom, they are in the form of trumpets that are either mauve or white in color. Even while hosta blooms generally have a pleasant aroma, the plant itself is not typically considered to be among the most fragrant of all the plants that are commercially available.

Miniature varieties such as 'Blue Mouse Ears' or 'Pandoras Box' grow well in garden planters. If you have a severe slug problem, try a variety resistant to mollusks; 'All that Jazz, 'Big Momma, and 'August Moon' are three that have no truck with mollusks! Size is not an issue, as miniature varieties such as these grow well in garden planters. Hostas are one of the most common plants that thrive in shadow and will do exceptionally well if they are placed beneath trees. They thrive best in soil that has been amended with mulch, and you should also be sure to give them enough water. If you have a garden that is exposed and has thin sandy soil, it is advisable to avoid having them.

A helpful hint: although hostas are entirely hardy, they do not overwinter successfully and must be replanted each spring. Fall or early spring are the best times to separate up large clumps.

3- Passionflower

Why not try growing a Passionflower to add interest and cover a fence or wall if you are trying to decide what to plant in May? If you want to get a lot of bang for your buck, planting a passion flower is a good option.

We used to have one climbing up the front of our last house, and it was a glorious plant. In the summer, it would produce exotic flowers that were named after the passion that Christ experienced on the cross, and in the fall, it would produce orange fruits that were edible but not particularly tasty.

One of the most well-liked varieties of climbing plants is the passion flower. They require a minimal level of upkeep and may be grown on walls without causing damage to the foundations since their roots do not spread out very far and do not draw moisture away from the soil. They are simple to maintain; all that is required is gentle pruning after flowering, feeding with granular fertilizer in the spring, and a generous application of mulch in the fall. However, they do not dependably survive the winter, so for the best results, put them in a location that is protected from the wind and receives a lot of sunlight.

If you wish to propagate passion flowers, it is recommended that you take cuttings from established plants rather than growing them from seeds since it can take up to ten years for passion flowers produced from sources to produce blossoms.

4- Coleus In The Sea

There are times when it is easy to find the endless blooms of summer bedding to be a little bit, sickly sweet. One remedy is to plant some coleus to break up the monotony of the flowers.

They are one of the most splendid foliage plants to add to the garden since their leaves come in an amazingly diverse shade of colors, ranging from acidic yellowy greens to the deepest burgundy. They are also known as Solenostemon or painted nettle plants.

They are a part of the mint family and make intriguing plants for container gardening ideas. It would be best if you considered adding them to your ideas for exotic and tropical planting schemes. They can also be grown as houseplants.

Because they are not winter hardy, coleus needs to be started and cultivated inside. However, despite the fact that they are often cared for as annuals, they are actually perennials and may be successfully overwintered inside. When they have been toughened up throughout the summer, you should place them in a location with healthy soil and either full sun or partial shade. A helpful hint: Once the plant has started to develop, pinch off the growing point in the center to promote bushier growth and larger leaves.

5- Scented Plants

Your list of things to plant in May should include adding some nighttime aroma to your garden, especially considering that hot summer evenings are just around the horizon.

Plants that emit a smell in the evening do so because they are adapted to attract insects that are only active at night and need to do so in order to reproduce. Many of them also have a pale coloring, which allows them to be seen more easily under garden lighting. These include the night-scented stock, the night phlox, the border phlox, and the sweet pink rocket, a biennial plant producing enormous clusters of pink blooms. The royal lily, also known as the white trumpet lily (Lilium regale), is one of the most fragrant species of lily, and its fragrant trumpet-shaped white flowers open at night.

Wisteria, star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), and honeysuckle are among the other climbers that exude their fragrance after the sun goes down. Honeysuckle is the most well-known of them.

Grow them in close proximity to the places in your yard where you like to relax at night and take in the savory aromas. Because it is not always guaranteed to be hardy, night phlox should be cultivated in pots so that it may be brought indoors during the winter.

6- Fuchsia

It's simple to understand why fuchsias are a color that will never go out of style. There are many variants, each with flowers resembling a joyful skirt and coming in a dizzying array of colors, shapes, and sizes.

Planting a fuchsia in May is a good idea if you want your landscape to have an uncluttered look with primary, straight lines. If you are looking for something significantly more frilly and captivating, then sure, there is something for you as well! Fuchsias are native to South America, and while some species are frost-tolerant, most of the fuchsias sold as summer bedding are not. Because of this, fuchsias should either be grown as annuals and thrown away after the summer, or they should be grown in containers so that they can be moved to a warmer location in the fall.

You may also acquire trailing variants, which are one of the most remarkable plants to add to your ideas for hanging baskets, and all types sit nicely in summer patio pots. You can purchase these varieties from a nursery. If you are interested in learning how to cultivate fuchsias, you should know that these flowers thrive in full sun or partial shade as long as the soil is well-drained and rich in nutrients. Steer clear of locations that receive direct sunlight at the height of summer, as this may lead to scalding, and cultivate them away from areas that are prone to wind, as this increases the likelihood that you will lose all of the blossoms.

A valuable piece of advice is to put off planting out half-hardy fuchsias until the end of the month, when the threat of frost has gone.

7- Biennials Such As Foxgloves, Aquilegia, And Wallflowers

Plants known as biennials are those that are sowed and grown in their first year, then fall dormant during the winter months, and then come back to life in their second year to blossom, produce seed, and then die.

They consist of wallflowers, honesty, sweet rocket, foxgloves, night-scented stock, aquilegia, and vipers bugloss. Include these lovely plants in your plans for the flower bed, and plant the seeds now so that they can germinate and flourish in the protected environment of your greenhouse or cold frame. After that, they will be ready to be planted out in the late summer or early fall while the earth is still warm, and they will give you an incredible show the following year. Nigella is a hardy annual that is often seeded straight into the ground in the fall and is managed as though it were a biennial plant. Regarding the majority of the others, you will get the most significant results by sowing them in trays of seed compost and tending to them in the greenhouse until they are big enough to plant outside.

Always sow honesty right where you want it to grow since the seedlings immediately establish deep tap roots and do not transfer well. This is the most critical piece of advice.

8- Lavender

Lavender, which was formerly considered a touch "fuddy-duddy" and matronly, is very much back in fashion, and this is for the right reasons. The flowers of these low-maintenance plants come in a range of colors, from the deepest blue to white, and are complemented by elegant gray-green foliage. These plants are an excellent choice for a Mediterranean garden design because of their adaptability and low-maintenance requirements.

They are hardy plants that thrive in poor soil, making them an excellent choice for less experienced gardeners who may have difficulties keeping their plants adequately hydrated. If you are considering using lavender as part of your landscaping, you should know that it looks gorgeous in gravel gardens, but it also fits in well with classic cottage gardens.

The English variety, which produces a considerable number of little flower heads, and the French variety, which has more enormous blossoms that are topped by a tuft of petals, are the two primary kinds that should be planted in May. They thrive in well-drained soil, and it is recommended that French varieties be grown in pots so that they may be brought indoors during the winter. French variations are not as hardy as their English relatives, so it is better to put them in containers.

A helpful hint: one of the numerous garden plants that are ideal for drying is lavender. Dried lavender may be used in arrangements or to smell drawers and garments. When the blooms are almost entirely open, but not quite, cut the stems and hang the flowers upside down in bunches. When the flowers are dehydrated, you may either retain the branches intact to use in floral arrangements or massage them between your hands to release the blossoms and utilize them.

9- Pelargoniums

Who doesn't like a little Billie patch in their garden? These ever-present summer bedding plants are available in a dizzying array of colors, ranging from white to scarlet and every shade of pink in between. They are equally at home in planter box ideas and hanging basket ideas as they are in the garden border planting ideas that can be created with them. They all make a tremendous summer splash in borders and pots, and some of them have fragrant leaves while others have patterned foliage. Although they are delicate, it is worthwhile to try planting them in May since they will still put their toes up after a late frost. However, if you live in a region with colder winters, you should wait until the end of the month because of this characteristic.

The majority of cultivars thrive in direct sunlight, but Regal and Zonal types favor partial shade. Pelargoniums may live with minimal watering; nevertheless, it is essential not to over-water plants that are growing in pots. If you want the blooms to continue appearing, you should give them regular feeding with a liquid tomato fertilizer high in potassium.

After planting, pinch off the tops of the shoots to stimulate bushy growth and make sure there is adequate air for the plants since the fleshy leaves are susceptible to mildew and tots.

A valuable piece of advice is to take softwood cuttings in the late summer if the parent plants do not survive the winter.

3- Annuals

If you want to produce flowers from seeds, you need to prepare a seedbed by scraping the dirt to break up big lumps; then, you need to dampen the soil with clean water before spreading the seeds out as thinly as you can.

To ward off pests and cats that could be tempted to use the spot as a litter box, cover it with a thin layer of more dirt, name the location, and sprinkle some pepper dust over the surface. It is possible to trim seedlings manually if they are growing too closely together.

A helpful hint is that many hardy annuals effortlessly self-seed, so make sure to harvest some seeds in the fall and plant them where you want the plants to grow.