COLD HARDY
PLANTS
Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy
Plants |
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Delosperma lydenburgense
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Quantity
of plants tested: 4 different seedlings
Size of plant tested: 1ft diameter mound or even larger.
Soil texture: planted in a loamy sand covered with granite peastone.
When planted: the plants were planted in the ground in June 2000.
Winter protection: none
Microclimate: they were planted in a warm microclimate, approximately
3-4 feet off a
south facing wall.
Temperature: refer to 2000-2001 winter on this chart
Findings: the plants died, not very hardy here in Rhode Island. |
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October
15, 2000 - This photo shows the size of the leaves and flowers as of
October 15, 2000. It was started by seed in May 2000. A fast
grower. |
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November
2000 - here's another photo of the plant, it flowers until the first
hardy freeze. |
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November
27, 2000 - here's the dead plant. Low temperatures so far have been
12F, 14F, and 14F. No damage was observed after the first night to
19F. |
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August
14, 2001 - here's another photo of the plant showing it's habit, it's
very much upright. |
