May Flowers

It's the time when there are enough flowers blooming, that I need to remember which ones I've shown yet, and which not.  Even though the weather is 90 degrees one day, followed by 50 for the highs the next several days, the flowers know it is spring, and are providing much cheer.  The previous post shows some of the flowers that had been blooming last week, and for the most part, I did not include them in this month's Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post.  Carol of May Dreams Gardens has continued to host this fun event the 15th of each month.

This was a garden center's perennial version of what was already a perennial sold as an annual at a different garden center in a 6 pack.  I can't remember what they called it.  The 'Spookie' dianthus plants are up, but not blooming yet.

This dianthus is 'Wink'.  It is named after the wife of the man who hybridized it or developed it.  Larry and I knew her.  She had been a widow for a number of years, and Larry, who was the media specialist where she had been a teacher, helped her with computer and other technology problems, and even went shopping with her and helped her pick out electronics.  She passed away a few months ago.  I'm glad to see her little dianthus is blooming.  I bought 2 more plants at the UNL Arboretum plant sale a week ago.

Sedum from a neighbor:

The catmints are blooming.

Most of the perennial geraniums are blooming.  I love them all!

The little rose from the $5.00 table is on its third season.  It is looking so sweet without any work on my part.  This is its first bloom of the year.

Candytuft:

Sweet Woodruff:

The bleeding hearts are almost finished blooming.  I am happy they handled being moved to make way for the tree in the front to be cut down so well.

Mountain Bluet:

Amsonia Taberdaemontana:

False baptisia is showing color.

Some more iris are joining the others in bloom.

Gas Plant:

The 'Jack Frost' Brunnera handled the move from under the tree well, too.

I think the reason I included this photo is because I have been showing the front yard so much, I didn't want the east side of the house to feel neglected.

This perennial geranium is in the above bed.  It was moved to there from the curb bed when the curb work was done, and I never moved it back.

One of the tomato plants not planted yet had a bloom already.  I'm assuming these blooms will not end up being tomatoes.

Chives:

The above photos were taken the 13th so I could get started with the post.  This morning, I startled our grandson with my animated talking to these daylily blooms that I just discovered had opened.  As soon as he saw the flowers, he understood and went back to what he was doing, not at all surprised at my excitement.  The plant has been in this spot for about 6 years.  It is an early bloomer.  I got it from the friend I ran into at a plant sale in April, who locked her keys in her car, and I took her home, which resulted in some pretty awesome plants from her yard again.  She called this a repeat bloomer, but I've never had it bloom again once it is finished.  Still, it's a keeper.  I love the early cheer it brings!  Thanks, Jo!
 

 I am excited to see what all is blooming for this month's GBBD.  I hope you get a chance to post and check out some others as well.  Happy May GBBD!   Thanks, Carol!