Six Sun King Aralias Putting on Chartreuse Foliage in Spring - May 2025

Back three weeks ago, I posted a photo and wondered if the Sun King Aralias that I planted last year were "back" for their second growing season.  I was concerned because I didn't baby these last year - and neglected them a little bit when it came to watering/irrigation and weeding.  I was so focused on the pizza oven that I fell-down a little bit in terms of garden maintenance.  

I posted six (not five like I said in April) Golden Japanese Spikenard 'Sun Kings' in the back yard as part of a [garden edit].  I was seeing *some* growth by the stalks of last year's growth in late April, but today....I'm seeing foliage across all six plants.

Here, below, is a photo from this week showing the six chartreuse-colored perennials that are putting on foliage and growing in early May:

My plan this year is to pay close attention to these this season - in terms of watering and weeding.  I had them mulched in (professionally), so I'm hoping that will help ease the weeding for the season - at least early in the growing season.  

I bought three more of these this year that I intend to plant in the backyard - on the opposite side- in the coming days/week.    We'll get that 'repetition' and 'legibility' in the garden by using the same plants and colors as a sort-of 'Thru-line" in the backyard.