Re: Winter annuals Sunset Zone 11?

**"* <d*@comcast.net>**

Thanks Betty, but Sunset Zone 11 freezes in the winter. I'm thinking that it 
might be somewhat comparable to my USDA zone 7 and that Pansies and 
Snapdragons might be a choice.

d

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betty Mackey" <BettyMackey@verizon.net>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum" 
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Cc: "Monica Brandies" <monicabrandies@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Winter annuals Sunset Zone 11?

>A lot depends on heat, but in Zone 11 you can have snapdragons, petunias,
> dianthus, phlox drummundii, strawflowers (Helichrysum), and much more. 
> Some
> tender perennials such as impatiens, small dahlias (which need summer
> protection), and coleus can live for years in this usually frost-free
> climate. Tender annuals such as marigolds can usually get through but you
> should get new plants in the fall. The old ones eventually get tired and 
> die
> of old age even when it does not freeze.

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