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Bloom Guide

May Through August

Bloom times can vary significantly depending on planting dates and weather conditions. Some species may appear in both early and mid-bloom categories; in these cases, early blooms typically result from fall planting, while mid blooms are from spring planting.

Not all flowers listed will be blooming at the same time, and not all varieties are grown every year. This bloom table represents flowers that may be blooming during the season, rather than a guarantee of specific blooms during a visit.

Each year, we plant approximately 100 different flower varieties, with bloom timing and availability varying from season to season.

Mid Season Blooms (June - July)

Yarrow, Western – Achillea millefolium

Calendula (multiple varieties) – Calendula officinalis

Bachelor Button (multiple varieties) – Centaurea cyanus

Wallflower, Siberian – Cheiranthus allionii

Painted Daisy – Chrysanthemum carinatum

Garland Daisy – Chrysanthemum coronarium

Shasta Daisy – Chrysanthemum maximum

Chicory – Cichorium intybus

Godetia (multiple varieties) – Clarkia amoena

Clarkia, Pink Fairies – Clarkia pulchella

Clarkia, Elegant (multiple varieties) – Clarkia unguiculata

Coreopsis, Lance-Leaved (Dwarf & Tall) – Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis, Plains (multiple varieties) – Coreopsis tinctoria

Cosmos (multiple varieties) – Cosmos bipinnatus

Chinese Forget-Me-Not – Cynoglossum amabile

Larkspur, Rocket (multiple varieties) – Delphinium ajacis

African Daisy – Dimorphotheca sinuata

Purple Coneflower – Echinacea purpurea

California Poppy (multiple varieties) – Eschscholzia californica

Blanketflower – Gaillardia aristata

Globe Gilia – Gilia capitata

Bird’s Eyes Gilia – Gilia tricolor

Baby’s Breath – Gypsophila elegans

Sunflower (multiple varieties) – Helianthus annuus

Candytuft – Iberis umbellata

Sweet Pea, Perennial – Lathyrus latifolius

Sweet Pea (multiple varieties) – Lathyrus odoratus

Mountain Phlox – Linanthus grandiflorus

Rose Mallow (multiple varieties) – Lavatera trimestris

Toadflax – Linaria maroccana

Scarlet Flax – Linum grandiflorum var. rubrum

Alyssum (multiple varieties) – Lobularia maritima

Tahoka Daisy – Machaeranthera tanacetifolia

Love-in-a-Mist – Nigella damascena

Evening Primrose – Oenothera biennis

Evening Primrose – Oenothera lamarckiana

Shirley Poppy & American Legion – Papaver rhoeas

California Bluebell – Phacelia campanularia

Lacy Phacelia – Phacelia tanacetifolia

Catchfly – Silene armeria