Spring ephemerals

I'm using the word "ephemeral" rather loosely here since the foliage on a number of these plants remains after the flowers disappear. But it always seems to me that it is the blooms that draw our attention. No flowers, no second glance. 

Pachysandra procumbens, the native version with attractive tortoiseshell foliage.

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Hepatica acutiloba 'Silver Leaf'

Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

False rue anemone (Isopyrum biternatum) comes back in the autumn when the weather cools down. 

With a frost predicted Friday night and overnight lows in the 30s for the next six days, it is hard to know what the garden will look like next week. I can haul my new plants into the garage each night, but the rest of the garden will have to survive on its own. 

Comments

[Barbara H.]

It's so frustrating when you think the temps will be safe but they aren't. Thank goodness we have our gardens, though.

[Lisa at Greenbow]

Your ephems are gorgeous. My Dutchmans Breeches come up every year but they have only bloomed one time. I wonder why??? This year I decided to move them to a spot that has a bit more moisture. I will see what happens.
Yes, even here it is suspected to go into the 20's. Here it has only done that 3 times ever in May. What a roller coaster ride this spring has been. My poor hostas were mush the last frost I wonder if they will survive a second. ??? We will see about that too.

[Kris P]

That's the best-looking Pachysandra I've ever seen! I hope the new cold snap doesn't cause much damage.