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Adonis! Reborn….

Adonis amurensis

There’s really no common name for these. Considering that one or another Adonis grows from Spain all the way to Manchuria…I’m sure that they have accrued no end of colorful names in their native range, usually in steppe, montane or subalpine meadows where they still occur in profusion here and there across Eurasia.
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Signs of a new season

adonis

Contrary to popular belief  plants are not as dormant in winter as one would think. Even in a rather harsh climate like Denver there are flowers that bloom outside through the colder months.  Adonis amurensis is one such plant that blooms while the year is young.  Galanthus elwesii is another early bloomer that has stired to action in the last few weeks. Both can be found in the Rock Alpine Garden.


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