Since the first year, when it was overwintered in my veg garden and covered, I haven't given it any protection... and it managed to survive the winter of 2013-2014, when we had really extended (month-long) periods of -10F and colder temps, with frost down at least 6 feet in the ground; last winter wasn't nearly that bad, fortunately. We do generally get a good bit of snow cover, at least 2-3 feet deep out in the yard, so I'm sure that helps protect the roots, and we also usually get plenty of rain in the fall so things don't normally go into the winter dehydrated. So, yes, I guess it's a pretty tough specimen! I guess it will either live -- or not
. Wouldn't be the first plant I ever lost... (I do hope it survives long enough to bloom at least once, though
)
