Re: Cannas plus Lobelias and Crocosmias
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- Subject: Re: Cannas plus Lobelias and Crocosmias
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 07:44:25 EDT
In a message dated 08/25/2000 1:37:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
decoy.farm@zetnet.co.uk writes:
<<
> I bought Lobelia x gerardii Vedrariensis - does anyone know whether this
> hardy in Zone 8? I lift L. cardinalis for the winter and wonder if this
> will have to be treated in the same way.
> Valerie,
> South Yorks, England
> Zone 8
I had L.x gerardii Vedrariensis standing out all last winter in a pot
in S. Lincolnshire, so I guess it would probably be fine. But then I
have also risked L. cardinalis outside for the last two or three
winters. Neither plant has stood the test of a hard winter yet.
Janet G. S. Lincs, UK, Min temp -8
>>
The L cardinalis that you are growing are hybrids with a south American
species, the way to tell is if the stems and leaves have a reddish cast to
them.
The true species should be hardy, but it has green stems and leaves.
The L. x gerardii Vedrariensis is not very hardy, again it has semi to
tropical "blood" in it. If I remember right it is rated for US zones 8-10.
(-12 C)
Paul Henjum
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