It may be too early to put in new plants, but not too early to move plants that don't belong where they were last year. These hosta are an example. I thought there would be more shade for them on the deck by happily I was incorrect. Lots of wonderful sun all day for plantings here. So off the hosta went to a shadier new home. Now there are no remaining signs of life in the new dirt. Like a blank canvas, I will be inspired.
Many of our really large hosta were moved last fall to this spot at the end of the driveway. I checked and they are sprouting nicely. So why not add more to them from the deck garden? I also uprooted lots of spent daffodils and later after the green parts ripen, I'll save the bulbs and plant them here in the fall...and maybe add some tulips and hyacinths. Looks like the dreaded voles haven't discovered the spot.
We have had great success with self seeding bleeding hearts in both white and pink, and I transplanted a bunch of new sprouts yesterday to make a whole border against the house of astilbe and bleeding hearts. Love those freebies! Pink, white and green. So lovely.
I'm curious as to why you dig up the daffodils if you want them in the same spot next year. In a few weeks the leaves will die and then they will come up again next year. I don't understand the point of doing all the work.
ReplyDeleteI love bleeding hearts and ours is just starting to come up! Possible snow here today, and then warm temps for the rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteLOVE bleeding hearts. A perfect flower IMO. I never knew they could be self-seeding. I haven't been that lucky.
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ReplyDelete" I also uprooted lots of spent daffodils and later after the green parts ripen, I'll save the bulbs and plant them here in the fall."
They were uprooted from the front of the house and will be replanted at the end of the driveway.
I love the idea of Astilbe and Bleeding hearts together. That is a great idea!
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