Re: usda zones
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: usda zones
- From: D* <D*@aol.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 14:45:42 EST
In a message dated 98-01-21 13:30:06 EST, you write:
<<
Does this mean that people have been using the usda cold zones to attempt
to describe summer conditions? I had previously assumed that these were
plants that required a winter chill, which here in zone 9 we have a hard
time providing.
Julie Trulson
San Jose, CA
usda z9, sunset z15
(where it rarely freezes)
>>
Julie,
Just goes to show you how broad these USDA zones are-I too am zone 9, but in
Sunset I"m zone 14.We do get quite a bit of frost(most years) unless it's
raining-an
all too common occurance this month!!! Here in the southern end of the Napa
Valley, I succsessfully grow Peonys, Phlox, Hosta etc, but my fuschias also
overwinter !
When reading material that specifies only USDA zones I usually whip out my
trusty Western Garden book and look up the plants requirements there.
Kathy in the Napa Valley
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