I got (what I believe to be) Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’ from Chris' aunt last Fall. I put them toward the south end of my side yard in part shade. They've been dead twigs for months now, but I was walking around the side and noticed little weeds that maybe aren't weeds, maybe they're part of the plant emerging? Yes I think they are the plant waking up!
I've also got some type of Siberian Iris from my dad that he dropped off in a bucket. They're from the front driveway of my parents' house, and I'm pretty sure this iris is as old as I am - I hear they live a long time. In any case, it's nice to see that they aren't just clumps of dead grass, and that something is actually going on down there. It's alive!!
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I'm pretty sure this is Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’ emerging
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What I thought was a lot of the same kind of weed growing all around the base might actually be the plant waking up |
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Frosty blue green iris stems emerging from the dead-grass-looking mound |
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I see you! |
In other news, the LawnPride people came today, so we've got fertilizer - it's officially Spring and I should have mail order plants in about 2 weeks!
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