Re: Aristea ecknonii

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>Your Aristea plant sure looks happy in Florida!  I'm guessing it's not hardy in Ohio.  Thanks for posting the pix!

 

Dennis,

     It is the South African answer to Blue Eyed Grass, so there are a lot of similarities in the plant.  Some listings say it will survive in Zone 8, others say Zone 9.  I am in Zone 8b and it needs a sheltered spot here.  Also, the heat harms it in an exposed spot.  This past winter, and the winter before last, the lowest temperature was 12° F.  In January 2010, we had a very light dusting of snow. 

 

Mark A. Cook

b*@bellsouth.net

Dunnellon, Florida.