Re: [gardeners] Re: lantanas
pennyx1@juno.com (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 00:25:48 -0400
Billie, what zone are you in?
I saw tall lantanas used as a hedge, in Lima, Peru -- they were
magnificent!
Even as I cut back my own hedge of tall dahlias late last fall, I
questioned whether or not their large hollow stem stubs wouldn't
capture water during the winter, and rot the tubers. Same idea. I
cannot tell as yet, way too early for zone 6. Last year 4 of them
came back, out of 8. We are not supposed to leave them in the ground,
but in their micro-climate up against the house on the ESE side, lots
of things survive. For instance, absolutely dozens of gladioli are
already up about 3-4 inches. And we had zero snow cover this winter!
Other years, even with multiple snow storms and subsequent extra-
wet and compact soil, they have also survived. Nature is capricious.
Penny, NY
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