Assuming there is no snow, I usually always have something out by the end of February — but this February has been unusually floriferousI Here are a few things that were out even last week (Feb. 20-25), or even before
Some standard early plants nobody should be without.
Eranthis hyemalis A nice robust form
Hamamelis xintermedia ‘Orange Peel’ Feb. 12 — Always the earliest
Galanthus elwesii Nice and big and easy
Colchicum atticum a new spring Colchicum for me, but seemingly hardy
Helleborus niger ‘HGC Josef Lemper’ — Almost as nice as ‘Potter’s Wheel’
Crocus korolkowii always one of the earliest
A few things that I don’t normally have in bloom quite this early are also striking for being out or almost out already
Scilla mischtschenkoana Feb 26 2017 — my favorite squill
Cyclamen coum Feb 26 2017
Even my first spring Cyclamen
And here are a few things that just about opened that I am worried about…
Hepatica nobilis double red Feb 26 2017
Cardamine quinquefolia Feb 26 2017
We’ll see how this goes in March — hopefully no 15 below weather!