Yes, it has been a warmer than usual winter here in the Pacific Northwest. Much dryer than usual too. Our coldest temperatures were way back in December. Many of my lily seedling pots on the front porch didn't go dormant until late January. But a warm February has some of them growing again.
I checked around the garden today to see what all has emerged. The LAs tend to emerge earlier and they are doing a good job of it now. Also Polar, an LO is up.
Here is an updated photo I took today of L. pardalinum x Milden Red Ball. It is roaring along!
Some LAs:
Arbatax and Royal Sunset:
Emerging Pearl Melanie; looks like it has multiplied a bit:
Emerging Purple King bulb... exit Stage Left!!
Lots of other lilies poking out here. Night temperatures the last week or so have bee around 29-32F, not cold enought to bite them. Daytime highs around 55-65F. I'm sure that is what is driving them.
We have lots of spring color now, daffies, hyacinths, Thundercloud plums. It really smells wonderful outside
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