Re: Zone info for leatherleaf fern
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Zone info for leatherleaf fern
- From: G* O*
- Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 18:12:07 -0400
Thanks a lot, Karen. The individual labels did not give a zone limit, but
HD had a big sign with them that said "Hardy Ferns." ( There were no other
ferns on that table, btw) Guess I'll down and raise some h---.
Gerry
At 10:05 AM 4/3/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Gerry,
>
>According to the hardiness zone chart in the back of the book Zone 11 is
>above 40 degrees. It also says:
>
>Hardiness zones ranges are given for all plants in this book, except
>tender plants (those plants generally unable to survive temperatures
>below 41 degrees F/5 degrees C) and annuals (including some perennials
>commonly grown as annuals). Many subtropical plants that tolerate
>temperatures slightly below freezing are indicated as being hardy in
>Zones 10-11.
>
>Sounds like this is well beyond Zone 11 and according to the above
>paragraph is what would be considered as tender. Hope this helps.
>
>Karen
>
