What's Blooming This Season in the Garden As the weather warms and the days grow longer, Filoli's Garden fills with the color and fragrance of roses, rhododendron, and iris. The 'Phyllis Bide' climbing rose frames the door to the Sunken Garden with blooms. The yellow “Full Moon Rising” rose that climbs along the side of the Panel Garden cage is a mutation of the pink “Polka” variety. It was chosen for Filoli due to its disease resistance and fragrance. The apricot petals of the 'Just Joey' rose bring a sweet scent to the Chartres Cathedral Garden. This hybrid tea rose is known for its large, ruffled blooms. The eye-catching purple-pink Watsonia flowers are hard to miss in the Cutting Garden, and are irresistible to hummingbirds too. Water lilies are blooming in the Sunken Garden pond. On a warm day, dragonflies dance above the water and frog song fills the air. Early bloomers in the Chartres and Rose Garden, like this Double Delight, are starting to unfurl. A hybrid tea rose, its mix of creamy white and red colors mean that no two flowers are alike. The perennial border runs along the laurel cherry hedge and contains lavender, smoke bush, roses, purple top vervain, and more! The clematis vine on the balustrade by the Sunken Garden is showing off with deep purple blooms, contrasting with the yellow roses. The Rose Garden is in full bloom! Wander through and pick your favorite scent - or favorite flower name. Can you spot the Betty White rose, or the Fourth of July rose? Catch bees buzzing in the English lavender in the Panel Garden, which dates back to the Bourn era. The Knot Garden features the deep blue ‘Hidcote’ lavender. The Sally Holmes climbing rose, which blooms continually throughout the summer, makes this arbor in the Rose Garden a favorite photo spot. Photo by Che Abram, @Sympleeche on Instagram Catch the bright orange blooms of our state flower, the California poppy, near the pool. Pretty potted pansies add a cheerful touch throughout the Garden. Exact bloom times fluctuate depending on temperature and weather. Visit often — there is something new every week. Visit the garden Download the Bloom Calendar