Our yard is a jungle this spring. After 3 years of dry conditions we’ve finally received an adequate amount of rain, and perennials I thought were dead and gone have come roaring back to life. But now I have plants on top of each other, and I don’t have the heart to remove anything.
A perennial geranium and a sedum are duking it out in this spot. And they are too close to an allium besides:
![A photo of perennials growing on top of each other](https://emsgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240520_222414133_iOS-Medium.jpg)
And I think that’s a veronica that’s being overshadowed by a coneflower.
![A photo of perennials growing on top of each other](https://emsgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240520_222330909_iOS-Medium.jpg)
Just two weeks ago I mentioned I no longer have Winky columbine appearing in my front flowerbeds which is why I bought a new columbine variety this year. Well to my surprise, TWO Winky plants popped up and started blooming just in those last two weeks:
![A photo of red and white columbine in full bloom](https://emsgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240519_124206939_iOS-Medium.jpg)
This bee balm is trying to choke out an astilbe:
![A photo of perennials growing on top of each other](https://emsgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240520_222423796_iOS-Medium.jpg)
And I’m pretty sure that’s a salvia plant that’s now competing with some yarrow:
![A photo of perennials growing on top of each other](https://emsgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240520_222401994_iOS-Medium.jpg)
I’m going to wait to see what things look like when they bloom before I decide what to keep and what to move. Plants are about 3-4 weeks ahead of schedule this year, so it shouldn’t be long before the mysteries are revealed!