Good article, Tiffany!! ๐
My experience is limited to peppers that I have overwintered: (black cobra (6 -7 years), poblanos (3 years), Serranos 2 years and then I pulled because I had more than I could store or give away, an Asian Indian pepper variety (7 years) and a Chinese variety (3). Nothing fancy like you, Tiffany.
I am smiling ear-to-ear though because tonight I purchased a Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (flaming Katy) in orange. Two days ago I acquired Gerber daisies and a few pieces of Portulaca grandiflora. I have never grown them and am so happy to read that I can overwinter these new plants of mine.
I planned overwintering them regardless (after my husband made the comment they are annuals). BUT reading your article only offers me the encouragement I need that my efforts won't bring disappointment. I need to succeed โ only because I told my husband that I'd show him that I can turn them into perennials. He said he wasn't so sure about that ... so it made me more determined to somehow make them survive beyond summer.
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I wish I knew how to keep Cala lilies going but mine die back regardless.
Next year I will try a dahlia, like Frank mentioned. I am just starting to learn about flowers so I have to take it slowly.
As for the plants you'd love to hear about, Tiffany, I would too! I've never even heard of them. LOL! You guys are great here. I get to learn so much.
So glad I saw your article!!
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