Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Questions about "hardening off" recently purchased plants, 0 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Shirley,

I saw the Lenten Roses at my HD. in East Baltimore County near WEhite marsh mall. All HD may have them, even though the garden Supervisors have the option to cancel shippments ahead of time if they don't want them.

I saw about 3 colors. White, pinkish, and a darker pink/deep rose kind of color. There was a deep pink with very,very slightly speckled look. That's it! I have seen some of the beautiful new colors in a magazine! Wish I had some of them.....

I have some seeds to the tall, perennial Hibiscus. Red and white. Got them about 3 years ago from Ddcat in NJ. It takes them 3 years to bloom. In case you have not caught pictures I posted on another Forum, here they are. These grow about 4-5 feet tall. Die back (as do the regular ones) and are late in emerging in the summer--maybe end of June. Mark the spot!

Gita

Re your Coneflower. You said they were in boxes. I would plantt hem up in a pot in soil and take them out when the weather is nice (like today). As long as we do not get near freezing, you can leave them outaide in a protected place, maybe against your house in morning sun. One thing I know, NO perennials like to be inside, no matter what the exposure. I think growers of perennials grow their plants outside and not in greenhouses. There is a HUGE perennial Nursery near me called Babicos (Babicows??).