Thanks to April showers, May usually creates an abundance of wildflowers. You may notice some awe-inspiring views and lovely fragrances. Here are the May wildflowers you should know about.
May wildflowers
Magnolias
Magnolias usually herald spring by spreading their subtle pinkish-white and star-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers. They’re evergreen, deciduous trees or shrubs that typically peak their bloom in May but can still spread their flowers between February and June.
The Oyama and Bigleaf magnolia are the types that let out heady and fragrant flowers in their total capacity. Magnolias are the most rigid flowers that can withstand the cold and extreme heat; hence perfect for the world.
Peonies
The beauty in these subtly pastel, purple, and pinky color mix is perfect enough to light up the springs and make May blissful. The flowers are a go-to choice for weddings and anniversaries due to their gorgeous angelic colors.
Their close cousins, the wild peonies, usually bloom a month shy of May but can sometimes extend their blossom a month more. Florists usually grow peonies in greenhouses due to their delicate buds, but numerous varieties do well in the wild.
The Common Lilac
Lilacs usually give an eye-catching blend of purple in with sweet and enchanting fragrances in May. You’d see a few lovebirds gifting these flowers during this time when they’re plentiful since they symbolize first love and confidence.
The tree can grow about ten feet tall and are deciduous, multi-stemmed shrubs and usually start to bloom towards the end of April while peaking in May.
Heather
Like the common lilac, heathers are also a purplish-mauver beauty but have tinier and elongated flowers. They also commonly bloom in May but start budding from late April towards the springtime.
They’re a symbol of admiration and good luck and were popularized by Queen Victoria for her admiration of Scottish lore. Deeper into the months, these flowers usually turn brown as they end their bloom.
Pansies
Pansies do well in shaded fields and grow in meadows and damp woods. Cultivated varieties bloom later after May, but those in the wild usually peak in the spring throughout May to late June.
These flowers give out an enchanting bloom with a mix of deep purple and yellow and are perfect for expressing love and desire. They’re short varieties and ideal for growing on raised garden beds to adorn the lawns.
Iris
Iris is a bloom of fresh blue and is February’s birth flower and blooms in May. Its bloom is showy and incredibly conspicuous.
Although the Greek symbolism associates it with death, the plant doesn’t is seemly a refreshing breath of life when it fully blooms. It resembles mere reeds with its elongated foliage design and doesn’t grow taller than 10 inches.
Pinxter
Pinxters also grow in the wild and don’t have a showy bloom. However, they’re a low-level choice for decors due to their mild toxicity. Besides, beekeepers prefer keeping them for “mad honey” production due to their medicinal properties.
The flower doesn’t grow any taller than nine inches and is one of the common may wildflowers. This plant grows in swamps and moist woods, and it’s better suited for the wild.
Dandelion
Dandelions are a miniature resemblance of the sunflowers and exhibit a similar yellowish coloration. The plant has elongated petals that appear bundled together and usually emit a sweet fragrance.
This wildflower blooms near spring towards May and heralds the freshness and serenity tagging along this season. The flower grows tall and matures at about ten inches, where it exhibits its colorful yellow blooms.
Conclusion
May wildflowers grace the space towards the onset of spring with the showy and glossy pigmentation. Most have subtle coloration, pinning them as the best in their categories.
On the other hand, others exhibit minimal striking features and mild fragrances. The popular expression, “April showers bring May flowers,” becomes more relevant towards this month.
That’s the period when the bees merrily dangle on flowers, sucking nectar while hummingbirds seep the tasty, natural juicy flavors these flowers bring.