Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Garden #126, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
My purple firespike bloomed right through winter last year, Deb. For what it's worth, we did have lots of nights in the 40's and a couple in the 30's. If it's a short cold front there's the possibility of the weather warming up again = I'd just cover it up out there.

Somebody else on another thread is in St. Louis and said they were predicted to have 3 weeks of warm weather. Are they further south than you?

Btw, another 'for what it's worth' I used to sew a lot when we lived in Utah, and we were into winter sports of course. I came to Florida with boxes full of fabric scraps of polar fleece. It makes the absolute BEST frost covers for plants - it's very light but insulates beautifully and even if it gets wet it still keeps the plants warm. Watch your local fabric stores for sales! It's great stuff and can be cheap, too.