Re: a mini rose
They are wonderfully hardy, afaik -- plant them out once weather permits
(remember to harden off gradually) and let'em grow. Until then, as much sun
as possible, and regular water, light feeding.
s
At 04:06 PM 2/15/01, you wrote:
>Bobbi - I was given three of those for a Christmas centerpiece 2 years ago.
>I kept them on a windowsill until Spring (while they continued to bloom),
>put them out in the ground in May (and they continued to bloom), brought
>them in again last October--and they are still blooming on the window sill.
>I suppose they might be hardy, but I doubt it. They certainly are
>indefatigable. I think they came from Gardeners' Eden.
>
>Nancy deGrazia (5a)
>
>Bobbi Diehl wrote:
>
> > Apologies for the off-topic post, but I was given a beautiful little
> > miniature rose with bright red flowers for Valentine's Day. I have often
> > admired these but never had the courage to buy one. I am told they are
> > hardy, and this one actually came from Canada. When may I plant it
> > outdoors? It will not be happy in my house for very long. What kind of
> > conditions will it like?
> >
> > Bobbi Diehl
> > Bloomington, IN
> > zone 5/6
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