Bulbs: Fall-flowering bulbs, 0 by chrisw99

chrisw99 wrote:
Sternbergia lutea

I planted 25 Sternbergia a couple of years ago. They bloomed great the first year, no blooms only leaves in Oct/Nov the 2nd year and now I am getting blooms again. Is this type of alternate blooming usual? This spring it looked like I had some critter tunnelling along the edge of their bed. I know they are supposed to be critter resistant, but it doesn't seem like I have 25 sprouts this year, however there are new ones appearing in the last few days since I watered the area so I will be patient. Maybe more will pop up. I just planted 25 little blue Crocus medius in front of the Sternbergia. Bloom time is reputed to be early winter so I think the green Sternbergia leaves will be a nice background.

Chris