Q&A – Why didn’t my columbine and Virginia bluebells bloom this spring?
Question:
Why didn’t my columbine and Virginia bluebells bloom this spring?
Answer:
Horticulture expert, Dr. Lelia Kelly, says these plants take a few years to bloom after they are planted. They will probably flower in future years. Virginia bluebells are spring ephemerals meaning they only grow for a short time, so by summer they are dormant again. They like very well drained soil and consistent moisture. Columbines are short-lived perennials. If you don’t let them go to seed they will die off in a few years. If you let them reseed naturally you will have younger plants growing while the older plants are flowering. They like partial filtered shade like they would get in the forest.
Related Resources:
Rain Garden Plants Eastern Columbine
25 Fast Growing Perennials
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Why didn’t my columbine and Virginia bluebells bloom this spring?
Answer:
Horticulture expert, Dr. Lelia Kelly, says these plants take a few years to bloom after they are planted. They will probably flower in future years. Virginia bluebells are spring ephemerals meaning they only grow for a short time, so by summer they are dormant again. They like very well drained soil and consistent moisture. Columbines are short-lived perennials. If you don’t let them go to seed they will die off in a few years. If you let them reseed naturally you will have younger plants growing while the older plants are flowering. They like partial filtered shade like they would get in the forest.
Related Resources:
Rain Garden Plants Eastern Columbine
25 Fast Growing Perennials
Wildflowers