Re: Verbena

Barb,

How hardy is "Homestead Purple" in your region. I  tried to grow it here in 
Cincinnati,  but it died out last winter at -5 F  and I but tried another 
supposedly hardy  zone 5-6 verbena "Sissinghurst Pink" a few years back and 
it died at zero degrees. I had a seed grown canadensis hyb called "Toronto" 
come back a couple of years ago but we had  very mild winter with temps not 
going below 5 F.
Ironically enough in the same area, Agastache cana (zone 7 plants) and 
triphylla fuchsias (zone 8 plants ) came back.

There are lot of canadensis hybs coming out on the market now but I haven't 
rated the hardiness. I like the fernleaf type like the Tapien series, but 
these are definitely more tender, but they resist mildew a lot better.

AL KRISMER
CINCINNATI

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