Another reason....Semps are easy to move with you to a new home.

Very portable, unlike alot of plants with extensive root systems.

Semps are petite in the plant world.

Yes, Janice. My 11 flats of semps have moved from Calif to New Mexico to Washington and back to Calif all within 14 years. Finally planted into the ground now.

Oh, Bev, that is so wonderful to hear!!!

Mine will be moving to Cape Cod soon, where they will remain in pots.

The freezing and thawing would most likely cause them to rot in the ground there, but will have to see.

I love experiments!!

Good job moving all those semps Bev.

Janice, what zone will you be in when you move?

Chris, it is Zone 7A, and considered a coastal maritime zone.

The other parts of Massachusetts are Zone 6 (including the Boston area) and some even Zone 5 (Western part of the state).

When will you be making the move Janice. And how many containers will you be moving?
I am so excited for you and can't wait to see the new place.

Date not as yet set, Lynn.

As to containers..... I have close to 100 pots.

But to make things easier, I am removing the plants from the pots, and bagging the semps individually, then boxing them up.

Dirt will be put in huge doubled garbage bags, within plastic storage bins.

Empty pots will be easier to move.

Should be interesting.

We moved our entire garden from suburban Boston to Cape Cod and it was really a breeze.

We even moved trees and shrubs. Took 3 trucks, but we ended up with an "instant garden".

This time, Daylilies, Hosta, some Roses and other perennials will also move along with the Semps. Fun!

Oh please, please take photos of the process.

Happy to, Lynn!!!

Somehow I just knew you would want me to have a thread about moving semps!

You know me so well Janice.

sandnsea2 said:Another reason I noticed
The blooms are a big Hummingbird attractant.

Which varieties? I'd love to know!

Which varieties attract the Bees and Butterflies?

All of the blooms attract the bees and butterflies Marilyn. They are regular bee and butterfly magnets.

Marilyn,
Yes, what Lynn said!

Hummingbirds were at a few flowers...Semps are not traditional Hummer plants, but I have seen them there.

Here is a frequent visitor to all my Semps. You can see his proboscus extended drinking.... a Delaware Skipper.

Mt. Usher

They seem to love the little collections of water down in the base of the leaves.
Great photo Janice.

Sounds like your move with be quite a huge project Janice. Since you've had experience, I'm sure you'll do just fine.

Thank you, Lynn! .....................Love those Butterflies.

Thank you, Chris!

Fingers crossed, as I was alot younger when we moved that entire garden.

I am going to have to take loads of Vitamins to build myself up for the task!


Another reason : Semps truly "Live Forever", unlike so many other so-called Perennials.

Good luck with the move Janice - it seems "daunting" yet exciting!

Hate moving!!! Been in this house for over thirty years.