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| Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' |
I know Galanthus elwesii always starts sprouting in November.
If it's warm enough, the giant snowdrop can even begin blooming in December.
The herbaceous peony has some ruby nubs showing already. I discovered them when I cut down and discarded the old peony foliage to prevent disease.
Such a tough, long-lived plant certainly isn't confused by whatever weather we happen to get. I just dumped a bit of compost on it.
The Sanguinaria canadensis definitely isn't confused,
but I'm confused as to why it keeps working its way out of the soil? I keep burying it in leaf mold, which I did once again shortly after taking this shot.
These last two shots I took with my phone camera while I was working spreading the good stuff. I had already buried one and partially covered the other before I realized I should take a shot of them. The darker stuff is leaf mold, while the gray is the soil.
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| Dicentra cucullaria |
This Trillium is next to the Dutchman's breeches. I sure hope it's not confused. There's only one of this species, as it was mislabeled as Trillium grandiflorum. It doesn't seem to be able to cross with the sole remaining T. grandiflorum. I'm looking forward to the ground freezing, so I can cover the wildflowers with shredded leaves and not worry about them until March.
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I have even found daffodil bulbs out of the ground this fall. I wonder if the drought encouraged this??
I've found a few sprouts. I just assume the plants will "figure it out" and survive the winter.
MMD, it's always like that here with our up and down weather. I find everything just waking a bit. Don't you just love the pink of the peony bulbs nibs? They are my fave, and I have to work very hard not to knock them off.~~Dee
Things are up here too but that is fairly normal...dutch iris, freesias, leucojum all come up and stay green till they bloom in a few months.
I'd be concerned about the Clematis, as long as you don't get hit by heavy snow then I think it will be ok... I would say the compost/leafmould will protect them, but you mentioned they continue to grow until they're no longer covered... Oh dear. I'm sure the plants will still survive, they can always send out more!
So far I've seen a couple of bulbs sticking their noses out - Iris for example, but I haven't yet noticed any sort of Perennial growth. We're still in the dying/rotting stage, things haven't yet fully composted.
I do have fresh Aquilegia leaves though!
Right now I'm encouraged by the rooting going on with my hyacinths that I'm forcing. Haven't seen much outside.
My bloodroot does the same thing. I think there's a lot going on in a garden that we often miss.
I've had a few things working their way out of the soil, too, MMGD. I've always blamed critters, even if things don't look too "dug up"... but maybe you're right about them working their own way through the dirt? And/or maybe Greenbow Lisa is on to something with her drought theory, hmm...
Lisa - interesting theory. I'll have to observe things closely to test that.
Carol - I try not to worry too. But then, it's easy for me to start imaging horticultural disasters.
Dee - They are such a pretty color.
Leslie - California is like another planet. LOL.
Liz - I am somewhat concerned about the Clematis. They kind of went into shock when the rains stopped, and then it started raining again & they must have thought it was time to grow. I always enjoy seeing the fresh-looking Aquilegia leaves after the first snow melts.
Rose - I was surprised how quickly the hyacinths on glass start sprouting roots.
Kathy - thanks for the reassurance. I thought it was just my weird plants.
Blackswamp Girl - I can clearly tell the different between something that's surfaced on its own and the mess the squirrels make.
It is interesting how plants sometimes seem to jump the gun, but maybe they know what they're doing. A few Decembers ago there was panic as hellebores and other plants started blooming months ahead - no harm done though, it was just a funny year...
I spotted my first snowdrops poking their heads above the ground today
I love that mother nature chooses to give us some hope for spring when everything is closing down for winter.
I've spotted snowdrops, crocus and tulips so far. Just why the primroses have been flowering since July is another matter.
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