Each season brings new blooms to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Explore what’s flowering in May!
Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
This wildflower in the buttercup family occurs naturally in open woodlands, clearings, and rocky slopes from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan and in most states east of the Rockies. The exact time frame for blooming is determined by weather, but typically are in bloom for about a month in May or June.
Location: Perennial Garden
Lance-leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
This hardy, clump-forming perennial is known for its bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. Growing 1–2.5 feet tall, it is a low-maintenance plant favored by pollinators and birds, ideal for prairie gardens, roadsides, and sunny, dry to medium, well-drained locations.
Location: Perennial Garden
Blue flag Iris (Iris verginica var. Shrevei)
This is a North American perennial native to wetlands that features non-fragrant violet-blue flowers with falls that are crested with yellow and white. It is best grown in wet, boggy, acidic, sandy soils in full sun, and blooms in late spring to early summer.
Location: Perennial Garden