Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
It's not rated for zone 8 that I know of .. I've always overwintered my Iochroma in the greenhouse .. too precious to me to take a chance - though I think the crown could probably tolerate a zone 8 winter well mulched in a protected place since Datura and Brugmansia have no problems with zone 8 Winters.
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