Phoenix is still experiencing some great weather in May. It is getting warmer, but there are still plenty of flowers in bloom and vegetables to harvest.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of flowers blooming in Phoenix in the month of May, a list of flowers to plant this month, vegetables ready to harvest and vegetables that can be planted in the month of May.
Flowers Blooming | Flowers to plant this month
Vegetables & Herbs to Harvest | Vegetables and Herbs to plant this month
What Flowers are Blooming the month of May in Phoenix?
It is starting to get warmer in Phoenix. We may reach our first triple digit temperature this month. You can expect to see the following flowers blooming in the month of May:
- Baby’s Breath
- Bee Balm
- Asters
- Butterfly Weed
- Candytuft
- Cornflowers
- Dahlias
- Delphinium
- Desert Milkweed
- Gaillardia
- Geranium
- Globe Amaranth
- Globe Mallow
- Hollyhock
- Indian Paintbrush
- Johnny Jump-ups
- Lobelia
- Larkspar
- Marigolds
- Mexican Hat
- Penstemon
- Phlox
- Petunia
- Coneflowers
- Sage
- Salvia
- Shasta Daisy
- Sea Lavender
- Sunflower
- Sweet Alyssum
- Verbena
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
Flowers to Plant in May
The list of flowers to plant in May is pretty small in comparison to previous months. To keep your garden pretty year round plant the following flowers in May:
- Sunflowers
- Coleus
- Cosmos
- Four O’Clock
- Impatiens
- Marigolds
- Ornamental Peppers
- Vinca
- Salvia
- Zinnia
Vegetables Ready for Harvest the month of May in Phoenix
If you planted the following vegetables 60-90 days ago you may be able to harvest the following crops in May:
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Beets
- Bok Choy
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelons
- Green Onions
- Squash
- Spinach
- Turnips
Vegetables and Herbs to Plant in May
Due to the increased temperatures the types of vegetables available to plant in May are dwindling.
- Jerusalem Artichokes-transplants
- Basil
- Beans-Yardlong
- Black-eyed peas
- Armenian Cucumbers
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Sweet Potatoes- transplants
