I planted some echinacea and other perennials in late summer last year, and while they seemed to establish themselves well with flowers, they died back as expected. I'm starting to wonder if I'm being too impatient waiting for them to come back. Is it too early for them to show up, or should I be concerned?
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Don't lose hope just yet! This season has been quite unusual, and many people's plants are either slow to come up or thriving unexpectedly. Your echinacea might just be working on its timing!
It might help to know where you are located. In cooler regions, you might see your plants struggling to emerge compared to warmer areas. If you're in the southern UK, you should expect them sooner, but it's still a bit unpredictable this year!
Interestingly, my potted echinaceas have large leaves already, but the ones in the ground at my parents' place haven’t shown up yet. It just varies a lot!
I'm in Canterbury, the sunniest city in the UK, so hopefully that means my plants will show up soon!