Bloom Times: May

Henbit

Tubular flowers split into 2 lips. The upper lip is hooded and hairy. The lower, drooping lip has 3 lobes and purple spots. 6-10 flowers cluster at the top of the stem.

Hop Clover

Half-inch yellow flower heads with 20-30 tiny, pea-shaped flowers.

Ivyleaf Speedwell

Solitary pale blue to lavender flowers with four petals growing between the leaves. The shape of the leaves resembles an ivy leaf.

Japanese Honeysuckle

The 2-lipped flowers have 5 petals joined into a 1- to 2-inch long tube. The flowers are paired and supported by two leafy bracts.

Japanese Mazus

Pale purple flowers with two lips. The lower lip is longer and has 3 lobes. It is white with yellow spots. The upper lip is darker purple.

Kidneyleaf Rosinweed

Clusters of yellow flowers with 6-12 petals. The kidney-shaped leaves grow up to 14 inches long and are at the base of the plant.

Kousa Dogwood

The true flower is the small green center. It is surrounded by 4 white, petal-like, 2-3 inch long bracts that are pointed at the ends. These white bracts are commonly mistaken for the actual flowers. Flowers bloom after the leaves emerge, while flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) flowers before the leaves.

Lanceleaf Coreopsis

Yellow-orange flowers with toothed petals, often growing in clumps. The leaves are linear with 1-2 lobes.

Large Yellow Vetch

Pea-shaped yellow to whitish flowers that are sometimes streaked with purple.