Zones, was RE: Crocosmia
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- Subject: Zones, was RE: Crocosmia
- From: D*
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 08:37:27 -0500
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> Here in Zone 6a Cincinnati, my Crocosmia 'Lucifer' has survived four, if not
> five winters, the last two being fairly mild. Usually we have several days
> of minus 20-25F degree temperatures, and many more sub-zero days.
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>
> Bill Lee
errrr....ummmm....
Not to nitpick or anything, but, Zone 6a is defined as minimum temperatures in
the -10 to -5 F range, with *occasional* years dipping below that range. Your
description would put your Cincinnati area in Zone 4b.
http://www.ars-grin.gov/ars/Beltsville/na/hardzone/hrdzon3.html
I do remember those *occasional* events. Especially memorable is the one
several years ago (Spring, '94??) which resulted in yards full of 9 inch tall
shrubs - nine inches, because that's where the snow line happened to fall. Snow
is a good heat insulator. But I remember those years as oddities, *not* the
norm. I'm a half zone colder than you are, and I *don't* *want* to be in Zone
4a (...with full respect for those living in Zone 4a and ccccolder
cccconditions.)
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
A root is a flower that disdains fame.
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