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The frost I’ve been dreading arrived last might


The frost I’ve been dreading arrived last might

This was my beautiful Persicaria purple fantasy (Siris)



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Oh dear no!! thats such a pity.......blooming weather.

1 May, 2018

 

Was it cold in your area?

1 May, 2018

 

Oh Dawn, That's terrible. Do you think it will recover ... ?

1 May, 2018

 

Hello Hywel, I don't know, it's a fairly young plant, I will keep it watered and wait and see. It was -3 when I got up :( I was not prepared, it wasn't forecasted to be that cold.

1 May, 2018

 

A sad sight.
No more cold nights please.

1 May, 2018

 

Let's hope Wildrose. The gunners are frosted too :(

1 May, 2018

 

It's just not warming up this spring. It was cold here but no frost. I hope your plant recovers.

1 May, 2018

 

Oh dear, I would water sparingly and cover with some protection, leaves maybe, it might recover, as they root so easily.

1 May, 2018

 

What a sad sight - you were unlucky :( Hope it can be rescued.

1 May, 2018

 

Thanks Siris for the advice. I’ve not looked too close at many plants, too depressing, the wisteria looks ok but that’s on the house wall.

1 May, 2018

 

This happened to both my persicaria last year but they did bounce back, someone a few miles from me had some frost damage but I didn't, was surprised really ? down to about 4° for me tonight I think

2 May, 2018

 

Hi Daylily, thank you I feel reassured now. I will know in the future to cover them but then again frost wasn’t expected.

3 May, 2018



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