It’s not just May that brings flowers to the 65 acres of Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Every month brings new flowers to view and enjoys, providing year-round floral beauty!

Roses, hydrangeas, and gorgeous tropicals surround the property during the summer. But that’s just the beginning of the wonders you’ll discover here.

A red rose on a bush Description automatically generated with medium confidenceThe rose garden features more than 2,000 plants of 36 types. The roses begin to bloom in late April and continue to blossom throughout spring and summer

Other flowers to look out for in June include:

  • Allamanda
  • Angelonia
  • Begonias
  • Caladiums
  • Cape jasmine
  • Coleus
  • Crepe myrtle
  • Crotons
  • Dragon wing begonias
  • Firecracker cuphea
  • Frangipani
  • Gardenias
  • Milkweed
  • Morning glory bush
  • Pentas
  • Shrimp plants
  • Salvias
  • Southern magnolia
  • Spiral ginger
  • Starflower
  • Sunpatiens
  • Zinnias

Be sure to grab a scavenger hunt at the entrance to learn more about the different plants as you explore the estate!

 

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