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Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field              bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 3:22 AM CST |
I have never had an issue with losing an Evergreen until this year. My favorite Baja California was 2 yrs old and I decided to move it to a new bed in September. I have several empty tags  I will not be adding in the Fall this year. |
Name: Lisa Klette Dayton, KY (Zone 6a)        Lilydaydreamer Apr 24, 2015 3:47 AM CST |
| I lost a few but not near what I lost last winter. Lost this winter ( most were new last year) Buddy's Betsy Hillbilly heart (3 rd time I lost this so not trying it again) Larry's obsession (2nd time losing it) Broadway tiny tot Nano Probe Blue illusion Handwritting on the wall Narrow path Charismatic Love what you teach and teach what you love! |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 3:53 AM CST |
| Lisa, I also lost Hillbilly Heart. Handwritting on the wall is new and has one small fan coming up. Weeding yesterday I didn't see a sprout on Elbino Vampire or After the Bite and both are Dormants. What's with that!! I will not adding in the Fall again. |
Name: Lisa Klette Dayton, KY (Zone 6a) Lilydaydreamer Apr 24, 2015 4:00 AM CST |
| It is ironic that hillbilly heart is not hardy in Kentucky. Handwritting on the wall was new last year. Love what you teach and teach what you love! |
Name: Karen Minnesota (Zone 4a)    Cookies4kids Apr 24, 2015 5:07 AM CST |
| I am glad for these posts on Hillbilly Heart. It limped along last year so I moved it to a different spot. It does have one tiny fan coming, but if it's going to limp this year also, I would rather toss it and give one of my new plants a chance. Happiness is doing for those who cannot do for themselves. |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 5:57 AM CST |
| I liked Hillbilly Heart, but first purchased it for the name lol. We did get down to -8. I have been downsizing my older plants. If one is not a strong and robust plant it may be leaving here. My Black Parrot is struggling. I added it 2 yrs ago and it is still a SF. Karen, are you a baker? That cake looks wonderful! |
Name: Karen Minnesota (Zone 4a) Cookies4kids Apr 24, 2015 6:17 AM CST |
| Thank you, Teresa. I have two passions--- gardening and baking with amateur status at both I am afraid. This picture is not mine, but the cake is one of my most requested. Happiness is doing for those who cannot do for themselves. |
Name: Cynthia (Cindy) Melvindale, Mi (Zone 5b)         Hemlady Apr 24, 2015 6:50 AM CST |
| I haven't checked thoroughly yet to see what I lost this winter; hopefully not too much. I know Firefly Frenzy struggled last summer so I may have lost that one and Dragonfly Dawn was new last summer and it was a nice clump but looks like only one small fan is green. It has been too cold to be outside checking the garden. I did check on Happy Happy which I lost the winter before. I replaced it and it looks like it made it. Lighthouse Gardens |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 7:32 AM CST |
| That is good to hear Cindy. I love the looks of Happy Happy, but when I recieved mine the fans were so small. I asked for a refund. So I have never grown it. Karen, we have that in common. I love to bake also. If you could copy and paste the recipe to a Tmail I would be delighted to try it. Creole Moon is another one I lost. and James Wild Thang is a no show |
Name: James South Bend, IN (Zone 5b)        JWWC Apr 24, 2015 7:35 AM CST |
Hemlady said:I haven't checked thoroughly yet to see what I lost this winter; hopefully not too much. I know Firefly Frenzy struggled last summer so I may have lost that one and Dragonfly Dawn was new last summer and it was a nice clump but looks like only one small fan is green. It has been too cold to be outside checking the garden. I did check on Happy Happy which I lost the winter before. I replaced it and it looks like it made it. My DD is slowly coming around too. I bought more of it from the Trimmers to have potted and protected because I like it that much. And I'm a plant hoarder.  |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 7:42 AM CST |
| James do you mostly grow Dormants? Just wondering about in yours and Cindy's zones. I am guessing several Semi Ev do ok. It is a bummer to lose plants. |
Name: James South Bend, IN (Zone 5b) JWWC Apr 24, 2015 7:50 AM CST |
| Teresa, I grow all three foliage types. I have had only a few problems with loss and all of it with fall added plants. I had terrible luck trying to overwinter in pots last year but I didn't have that problem this year - learned a bit and moved forward. We typically have enough snow cover to protect all but the most tender plants and anything I am really concerned about comes indoors until I have enough that I can test a fan or 2 outside. I'm listed as 5b and have been as cold as -20 in the time I have lived here but I've managed to overwinter Gerbera daisies and gladiolus as well. |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 8:12 AM CST |
| The snow cover is what my area usually doesn't have. This past winter was an exception. I do have some EV that have never been tender. |
Name: James South Bend, IN (Zone 5b) JWWC Apr 24, 2015 8:16 AM CST |
| As I have mentioned before, I consider the snow cover for plants the ONLY benefit to living in a lake effect band. |
Coatesville IN (Zone 5b)    Claudia Apr 24, 2015 10:49 AM CST |
| I did not lose any but "Last Snowflake" was struggling until I took it out of the ground 2 weeks ago. I put it in a pot and it is looking just fine now. I also have "Hillbilly Heart" that has not thrived. 3 very small fans. I moved it to a full sun spot last fall. Will see what it does. Just does not sound like a very hearty plant! Let the mountain speak, let the rivers run As the world awakes to the rising sun In each brand new day, in our own rebirth In this healing time on our Mother Earth ~ John Denver~Healing Time On Earth |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)     tveguy3 Apr 24, 2015 1:23 PM CST |
The winter before this one, I lost a lot of those that were fall planted. This winter was much milder with lows only down to minus 16 a few times. Also I planted much earlier, mulched much heavier, and we had a much better snow cover. I have only a couple that have not started to show green yet, but we've had a late spring with temps as low as 20 degrees this morning. I am especially happy to see green growth on Private Reserve, and Happy Happy.  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Cynthia (Cindy) Melvindale, Mi (Zone 5b) Hemlady Apr 24, 2015 4:18 PM CST |
| Lillians Vapor Trail survived and is looking good. Lighthouse Gardens |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Apr 24, 2015 4:26 PM CST |
| I found today that Christopher Moody didn't survive. I really loved that bloom. |
Name: pam gainesville fl (Zone 8b)       gardenglory Apr 24, 2015 4:26 PM CST |
I thought for 100% sure, I had lost LVT. Mine survived tho and is looking good as well, with 2 scapes  |
Name: pam gainesville fl (Zone 8b) gardenglory Apr 24, 2015 4:28 PM CST |
| cross posted...I lost Christopher last year...I loved it myself. I liked it so much, I would actually try it again given the right plant at the right time for the right price. |
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