The first year they sleep
The second year they creep
The third year they leap

So goes the old saying about perennials.

This has been the creep year (year 2) for a number of perennials in my garden.  Two that I planted in the garden proper, but that are destined for the food forest – eventually, in the form of cuttings – are Sambucus nigra (“Goldbeere”) and Aronia melanocarpa (“Viking” – pictured here).  I’m growing both for their berries, though they have yet to fruit.  With any luck, next year will be their leap year.