Re: Recommended Zone
At 03:20 AM 12/27/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Perennial Lovers;
>
>Can anyone help me with regards to understanding how to read recommended
>plant zones. For example, if a plant simply states zone 4 does not
>mean it can only be grown in zone 4 or does zone 1 - 4 stand the best
>chance of success. Or, is zone 4 - 14 the way to read this. I hope I
>am not the only one with this feeling of frustration and confusion.
>Does anyone know of a website for this type of information? I would
>sure appreciate any information regarding this question.
>
>TIA
>Merlene
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The lower the number, the colder the winter is expected to be, Merlene. If
a plant is hardy in zone 4, it will be hardy in all of the zones with
higher numbers. The zone is to help you select plants which will not die
due to cold weather. Margaret
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