"early" bloomers - chionodoxa, tulipa tarda, and bergenia

(Well, early for a shade garden in Calgary!)  And even better - each patch gets bigger every year!  

Chionodoxa and tulipa tarda are bulbs and can be planted in fall.  Bergenia is an "evergreen" perennial which means the leaves overwinter (they look a little tatty in spring but are perking up now and will be their beautiful, glossy green selves again soon!)

Comments

[Linda Pekrul]

I have just discovered your blog and am enjoying it immensely! Bergenia and scilla have always been favorites of mine, but I have now added tulipa tarda to the list after seeing this photo! Such a pretty plant. Thanks for sharing!

[Janice Miller-Young]

Thanks Linda, and I'm sure you will enjoy your tulipa tarda!
Cheers,
Janice