Hi David
I enjoyed reading your list.
I was surprised to find so many plants in bloom since we
have had only 3 good sunny days for the last of December (after the
15th). and almost 7 inches of rain!
My azaleas in bloom are Albert and Elizabeth and Prize.

I used to have the Persicaria, but it became a thug.
My Erica, Furzey, has a few blooms on it today.

Emilie
NorCal, zone 8, but the last 3 years more zone 9