Finally I found the first blossoms of spring which have somehow survived the below freezing nights and days, but probably because they were next to my basement door where some heat escaped out of the house.
Surviving Scilla Siberica
Picture of the Day for April 14, 2021
The coating of snow covered the poor brave blossoms and the flowers probably wished they waited a few more weeks before opening up.
Chilly Blossoms
Picture of the Day for March 28, 2021
A Sunday walk through the woods did not reveal any wildflowers poking up or blossoming, but there was a small patch of blue from some Siberian Squill, which is an ornamental from Eurasia and now is an invasive species here.
Early Blue Color
Picture of the Day for April 15, 2017
The wildflowers may be slow in emerging this spring, but other bulb plants are providing some spring color like the blue from the Siberian Squill, which has become an invasive species in the area.
Siberian Squill
Picture of the Day for April 21, 2016
There is no blue in the sky but there some blue on the ground. Although the Siberian Squill is now considered to be an invasive species after being brought to this country as an ornamental and it is hard to eradicate so the bulb has spread rapidly. It very hardy and cold tolerant, and is left untouched by critters from voles to deer.
Sea of Blue
Picture of the Day for December 4, 2015
The trees are bare and the ground has some fallen leaves which are mostly covered with snow, but today’s scene doesn’t have spring flowers blooming among the white covering. A few frozen and withered late fall flowers is all that you might spot under the snow since the snow season has just started and spring flowers appearance is months away.
Blooming in Snow
Picture of the Day for May 5, 2015
Although not native here, the Siberian Squill has become an invasive plant after brought to this country as an ornamental flower. Its very hardy and cold tolerant traits as well as being untouched by voles and deer has allowed it to infest large areas, even if it is a pretty blue flower.
Blue Taking Over
