Forget the groundhog — water lily says spring is here!
February 02, 2012
This ‘Colorado’ water lily doesn’t care what Punxsutawney Phil sees when he pokes his head out of his burrow today. With a high temperature of 81F in Austin yesterday, the lily and many other plants in my garden think spring has sprung.
It seems a little early to me. I hope we won’t have a damaging late freeze, but I’m enjoying good gardening weather while we have it!
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That’s such a lovely flower. I am enjoying the spring like weather while it’s here, too, Pam. February may arrive any day now! gail
I have a confused bluebonnet blooming, lantana sprouting leaves and tropical salvia all kicking into high gear. A long hard freeze would be devastating at this point so trowels crossed we can ease into “real” Spring this year. These plants deserve a break!
Very pretty lily, I would love to add some to my garden.
So many of my plants are sprouting too. A few chilly nights, but no freezes predicted for the next 10 days. Compared to early February last year, that’s reason enough to celebrate.
Our bluebonnet plants are up–but no blossoms, yet. GORGEOUS flower in that photo of yours.
Both of my lilies have bloomed all winter, such that it is.
Beautiful lily.
This weather is quite different from last year. We’re enjoying it.
I have digging to get done. But, it’s too muddy. I’m not complaining about rain, though. The digging can wait.
quit it..
What a beauty. We are having a mild winter too. I am a little nervous about the expected late freeze.