Mark the location of late-emerging perennials as the cold settles in
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has red, orange or yellow flowers and can be late to emerge in spring. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM
As you prepare your gardens for winter, consider marking the location of lateemerging perennials to avoid accidentally weeding them out next spring. Use bulbs, commercial or DIY plant labels, stones or simply leave their stems intact to help guide your cleanup efforts next spring.
These late-emerging perennials may have you worried they died over winter. Lingering winter weather and cooler than nor…
