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May 15, 2016 6:08 AM CST
Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)
Bulbs Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Roses
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I would approach all 3 the same, I've read they all are known to self seed and that usually means they're good for wintersowing. I offered my container very little protection aside from keeping the container next to the house. I used a plastic 1 gallon milk jug, cut so that 1 side was left attached to form a hinge. The first spring I saw nothing, but just allowed the container to set there all summer and through the 2nd winter, then to my surprise the 2nd spring I found seedlings!

They can be slow, so don't give up on those containers.
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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