early May flowers

three blossoms almost turned the branch over on the new iris

our red rhododendron puts out a big display this year

full blooming clematis in a pot

Siberian iris

the first siberian iris blooms

exotic Dutch clematis in a pot shows the first blossom

triple bi-colored columbines between the bricks are truly volunteers

new annuals, purple heliotrope and orange lantana by the stairs

old fashioned bearded white iris

our newest bearded iris shot open early in the morning,

I was really srupirised it opened two on the first day

but it is twice as much excitement

and then I noticed that the beard is blue

the"mint scented" geranium opened its tiny pink flowers...