An Ethical Dilemma

Yesterday, one of the yellow plants in my garden that I showed you is "Fig Buttercup," more correctly known as Lesser Celandine, Ficaria verna.

I've had this in my garden for over 25 years. It has never spread anywhere else, and it is reliable yellow color in the spring between the daffodils. Then the foliage dies back.

But now Michigan has listed it as an invasive species and wants instances of it reported to them. So far there is no penalty for having it, but...

I am thinking about digging up that whole bed and putting the daffodils back, with allium for summer blooms and autumn crocus (Colchicum) for later in the year. These are all bulbs. I could still put in marigolds and or Coleus for in between.

My Drumstick Alliums in August:

Colchicum seen in Ludington- it does come in other colors too:

I could also put Naked Lilies in for fall- I have quite a few bulbs, but those don't reliably bloom for me and they are very tall.

Then I'd get rid of the Celandine. But, dang. I hate to destroy them because they've done so well for me and haven't escaped.

In other news: I did laundry, errands, bell choir, editing, and took a walk.

Miles walked in 2026: 144.7

Methodist Church Trails: 1.8 miles

See An Allium Solution