Tropicals & Tender Perennials: The "trials of winter" (no pun intended), 1 by gothqueen

gothqueen wrote:
This is another trial plant--Tacca integrifolia, white bat plant. I planted three of these out, and one of the black variety. As you can see, this one has minimal damage, and is even blooming, while the bananas around it have crispy leaves! This plant has so far this winter seen at least 7 nights between 28-32F. I have not protected it in any manner. No cover. No nothing. The REAL test will be if we get a hard freeze between 22-27. I will cover one with agricultural grade frost cloth for that and leave one uncovered and see what happens.

What have YOU trialed and had success (or abysmal failure?) with?