Logged by gardeners recently
Real observationsFirst blooms gardeners in Nova Scotia recorded in the last three weeks. Counts and dates come straight from their logs.
Pearly EverlastingAnaphalis margaritacea (opens in a new tab)Logged once, last on July 18- Asclepias tuberosaLogged once, last on July 17
YarrowAchillea millefolium (opens in a new tab)Logged 2 times, last on July 16- Lavandula angustifoliaLogged once, last on July 16
- Solanum dulcamaraLogged once, last on July 16
- Spiraea japonicaLogged once, last on July 16
Allegheny BlackberryRubus allegheniensis (opens in a new tab)Logged 2 times, last on July 14- Penstemon digitalisLogged 2 times, last on July 14
- Rudbeckia hirtaLogged 2 times, last on July 14
Balsam GroundselPackera paupercula (opens in a new tab)Logged once, last on July 14
Bluebell of ScotlandCampanula rotundifolia (opens in a new tab)Logged once, last on July 14- Geum macrophyllumLogged once, last on July 14
Typically in bloom in mid-July
Typical for the seasonWhat the plant catalogue expects to be flowering in Nova Scotia this time of year. These are typical bloom windows, not live logs. The mix rotates weekly.
Elsewhere across Canada
In the last three weeks, gardeners logged 51 first blooms across 2 provinces. Every date and count below comes straight from their logs.
Ontario
Real observations17 first blooms logged in the last three weeks, most recently Butterfly Milkweed on July 17.
Butterfly MilkweedAsclepias tuberosa (opens in a new tab)Logged 3 times, last on July 17
Black-Eyed SusanRudbeckia hirta (opens in a new tab)Logged 2 times, last on July 16
BasswoodTilia americana (opens in a new tab)Logged once, last on July 16
Swamp MilkweedAsclepias incarnata (opens in a new tab)Logged once, last on July 14- Echinacea purpureaLogged 3 times, last on July 13
Culver's RootVeronicastrum virginicum (opens in a new tab)Logged once, last on July 13
Keep something always blooming
The free Habitat Plan reads your region, light, and soil, and picks native plants that take turns flowering through the season, so your own garden always has a chapter in this story.