There aren't a lot of spring bulbs that do well in the desert. I learned this the hard way - many that i've planted over the years only come back one year, sometimes two. Daffodils are usually among the best for coming back. There's a small patch in the front garden that pop ups every spring. This year, they're a bit late.
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| they are the yellow ones |
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| some more getting ready to bloom |
This year, i noticed one very odd thing - about 10 feet away from this patch, in the middle of a bed of wood chip mulch, is growing this:
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| baby daffodil? |
I don't know how it got there, but i think we'll blame it on the gophers. Now i'm curious whether it will come back again next year also? This also reminds me i need to check on the white daffodils in the back garden. Everything does seem to be popping up a bit later this year, probably because of our colder-than-normal winter. But Spring is almost here!
The wandering daffodil is wonderful! Many of mine seem late this year too but the oldest bulbs from a bag (purchased from my nearby chain garden center) are up.
ReplyDeleteit seems like everything is late this year... i assume the cooler temperatures are to blame.
DeleteThat's lovely, such a pure chrome yellow! There are some bulbs happy in the desert, Drimia maritima comes to mind.
ReplyDeletei will have to look that one up, thank you!
DeleteSurprised how well the daffodils do in the desert as they tend to like more moisture. Thankfully they don't read and you can just enjoy them. Gladdens the heart at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy plants can't read... otherwise, they could never come live with me!
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