Another great thing about them is that they truly thrive on neglect. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the main care instruction for this plant is "no extra water in summer!"
Yet another great thing about red-flowering currant is that it has very little else blooming around it right now. It really leads the way out of winter. I plan to use a lot of these around the landscape, and Witch Hazel, for that feature. Summer and Fall take care of themselves 'round here, it's winter that needs extra cheer, definitely.Do these guys actually get a currant-like berry? I do not know. Last year these plants were stick-babies and I had no expectations! But this year we'll see. I have them protected from deer now so there will be no nipping for a change!
BELOW: Brand-new growth of Sedum "Autumn Joy", each sweet rosette cradling a diamond-bright dewdrop.
These will grow to be about a foot tall, topped with a big pink flower. Another "no-water" favorite.
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I have not seen the red-flowering currant plant before. It really is quite beautiful and I think it will do well here on Whidbey Island. I will be checking out the garden center tomorrow.
That currant is really interesting. Must be different from the ones farther east.
Hi Bonnie! Your post helped me make my mind withregard to red-flowering currant. I'm not sure why, but I don't have it in my garden. Maybe, because the word "currant" associates for me with black currant and its berries. Red-flowering currant doesn't have berries and I used to think of it as of kind of not-real currant. Looking at your pictures made me want to have at least one plant to enjoy its beautiful flowers. Thank you and Happy Easter!
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