Confused Bloomers

Things are blooming at odd times this year.  The foxgloves down by the little creek bloomed so early they're already starting to look a little bedraggled.

But the wild sweet peas with their delicious scent are a couple of weeks late.

While the Viburnum, or snowball bush, is in full bloom.  Usually at this time of year they're still little chartreuse colored balls; they don't reach the full blown white stage until the end of June. 

The fuchsia plants won't make it through the winters up here, so the nursery usually gets some in . . . around the fourth of July.  I saw this on Memorial Day and took a chance and bought it.  I've had to bring it inside several times since then, but it seems to be holding it's own.  They're kind of a pain to grow, even as annuals, because I have to water them once a day and mist them three times a day, but they're worth it to me.  I always thought they looked like little ballerinas.  And I'm sure the faeries use their petals to make dresses. :)