Yeah, except many of the ones that produce their foliage in the autumn tend
to be rapid spreaders and weedy!!!

Its more likely its a strategy to dominate all the others in the immediate
area by getting a very early head start.

You are right that many gardeners tend to over plant and they need a not so
subtle reminder when to stop.


"Sterling" wrote in message
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Cereus-validus. wrote:
Fooled ya, eh?

Some spring bulbs naturally produce their foliage in the late autumn.
Its
normal for them and the leaves typically suffer no damage from winter
cold.

I think this is a survival issue. The green tops come up as a marker in
the fall to inform the wild gardener NOT to dig like mad to put new
bulbs in THAT space.