| COLD HARDY
PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants |
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Stomatium niveum |
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of plants tested: 15 Size of plant tested: small plants which were started from seed in May 2000. Soil texture: sandy loam with granite peastone cover. When planted: the plant was planted in the ground in June 2000. Winter protection: no protection. Microclimate: warm microclimate, approximately 3 feet off a south facing wall. Temperature: refer to 2000-2001 winters on this chart Findings: the plants died. |
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September 4, 2000 - This photo shows the plant in September prior to any freezes. |
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October 5, 2000 - This photo shows the plant flowering. Flowers open up at dusk, that's why this photo is not very good. |
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December 2, 2000 - This photo shows some of the plants in early December. The plant appears highly damaged already. The low temperatures so far have been 12F, 14F, and 14F. No damage was observed after the first time down to 19F. |
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December 29, 2000 - This photo shows the same clump of plants in very late December. They all look dead. None survived. |
