First bloom of the year
- Subject: First bloom of the year
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 14:53:26 -0600
Since the weather was so nice today, I went out and labeled about 300
of my perennials. It gave me a great chance to 'rediscover' my yard --
there were plants that I had forgotten about, plants that were a lot
bigger than I remembered them being, and, sadly, plants that looked like
they'd been lost to squirrels over the winter.
But the most exciting part of my day was finding the first bloom of the
new year in my yard. There were a couple of lonely Crocus 'Blue Pearl'
peeking up through the leaves of Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny
pacysandra).
Helleborus foetidus 'Wester Flisk' has big buds just ready to burst right
now, as do Galanthus nivalis and Galanthus ikariae (snowdrops). Some of the
tulips, daffodils, and other crocus are about an inch above the ground,
too.
Well, just had to share. :)
Chris (who's eager for spring)
East Central Illinois, zone 5b USDA
http://www.hort.net/gallery/ 2307 online plant photos and growing!
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