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It’s gardening silly season

(10 Posts)
Casdon Tue 30-Jul-24 13:49:12

Odd things have been happening this year in our gardens. I’ve just noticed that I’ve got a hellebore in flower, the season for flowering is November - February. What’s going on?

Baggs Tue 30-Jul-24 13:51:35

Cold wet autumn, cold wet winter, cold wet spring is what's been happening hereabouts.

And I say that as someone who lives in an area of temperate rainforest.

Parsley3 Tue 30-Jul-24 16:13:54

Yes, my hellebore has a couple of flowers too. It's bonkers.

JaneJudge Tue 30-Jul-24 17:15:58

All my primula are in full bloom

BlueBelle Tue 30-Jul-24 17:37:42

I have a primrose and a primula out at the moment

J52 Tue 30-Jul-24 17:53:45

My Auricular are blooming as well. A bonus.

GrannyIvy Tue 30-Jul-24 17:56:30

Yes I have a hellebore flowering too🤷‍♀️

Casdon Tue 30-Jul-24 18:44:08

I just hope that these plants are going to flower again in the right season, I suspect Baggs is right about the weather, but it might mean we have a drab and flower less winter this year - I hope not.

MissAdventure Tue 30-Jul-24 18:46:49

All I have is straggly seedlings indoors, too small to plant out.
sad

Witzend Wed 31-Jul-24 13:00:24

I’ve got primroses, too.