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This winter was unusually mild in Northern Virginia except for a few weeks in February. Several of my garden herbs wintered over and several annuals are sprouting back up - Lantana and Zinnias so far. They never overwintered before and I did not take precautions such as mulching.
I have had a vigorous bed of Hellibores planted by a previous owner. They always bloomed in December and January over the past decade. This is the first year they did not do that. They started blooming when the temps hit the 70's and 80's in March and April. Very strange.
Which Perennials Are You Adding To Your Garden This Spring?
Was at the nursery today and picked up a couple of the following:
Plumbago
Lime Light Hydrangea
Helleborus Ballardiae
I only shop in two places for their quality: Number One: New Garden Plants. They ship their plants on 5 inches of dirt, and the plants are superb, along with his prices. I place this small company as the BEST OF THE BEST.
NUMBER TWO: BLUESTONE PERENNIALS.........EXCELLENT TRY THEM AND LET ME KNOW.....GOOD-LUCK TO YOU....
Interesting I'm in your same area and my Hellibores were blooming in early January. Which reminds me I actually need to do some trimming of them in the next couple weeks.
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Originally Posted by ersatz
This winter was unusually mild in Northern Virginia except for a few weeks in February. Several of my garden herbs wintered over and several annuals are sprouting back up - Lantana and Zinnias so far. They never overwintered before and I did not take precautions such as mulching.
I have had a vigorous bed of Hellibores planted by a previous owner. They always bloomed in December and January over the past decade. This is the first year they did not do that. They started blooming when the temps hit the 70's and 80's in March and April. Very strange.
I only shop in two places for their quality: Number One: New Garden Plants. They ship their plants on 5 inches of dirt, and the plants are superb, along with his prices. I place this small company as the BEST OF THE BEST.
NUMBER TWO: BLUESTONE PERENNIALS.........EXCELLENT TRY THEM AND LET ME KNOW.....GOOD-LUCK TO YOU....
I only shop in two places for their quality: Number One: New Garden Plants. They ship their plants on 5 inches of dirt, and the plants are superb, along with his prices. I place this small company as the BEST OF THE BEST.
NUMBER TWO: BLUESTONE PERENNIALS.........EXCELLENT TRY THEM AND LET ME KNOW.....GOOD-LUCK TO YOU....
I got a Dicentra Amore Rose Bleeding Heart from Bluestone that I planted this afternoon. Next week an On and On daylily will be coming from them. The Bleeding Heart is a replacement for one I got last year that didn't make it, but other than that, I have been real happy with their plants. And there was no quibbling about getting the replacement.
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