Re(2): Marguerites was malodorous plants

theryans@xtra.co.nz writes:
>
>Several of lessons to learn I think:- 
>1)Beware of plants bred in a milder climate than yours, as hardiness is
>something the breeders may not have been interested in.
>2)Marguerites do vary in hardiness. However, if they had not struck that
>severe winter straight off these might have gradually become
>cold-adapted.
>3) It always pays, when trying out any variety of doubtful hardiness to
>have reserves under cover over winter. 
>4) If you live in a normally mild climate you tend to become careless
>over the hardiness of "borderline" subjects. Those who expect low
>temperatures every year tend to be more careful about siting their
>plants.

Well, 
      i wasnt really dissapointed. It was the last one left and it was in
a bad spot and really didnt fit in with the rest of the garden. However i
have seen the yellow flowered form (with bronzy leaves) that are all
looking fine. They're old plants, with stems as thick as a baseball bat!
And they escaped unscathed. Also marguerites are such cheap and common
plants its really not a loss.
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