It's large leaves & no problem to remove.We rarely get to cold or to wet,We did just have a storm front come through & it rained one day.I had been clearing off the leaves to take the pictures i've posted of how well mine are doing especially the one that looked so bad and has recovered so nicely.I may only have the other plants to worry about which the only that ones that have died back completely are upright sedums and it's been so warm that there are babies popping out of the ground now.Will have to ask over on the sedum thread what they think!!
Thank you all for your advice & have wonderful holidays,
Jelinda