I've read and read all the wonderful threads and info on these fascinating plants. Now I'm down to a basic question. I have 2 little ones (one has "y'd") that are in pots and doing well. To get them to really take off here in Zone 8b, should I go ahead and plant them in the ground, leave them in pots this summer or plant in the ground in the pots?
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Hi Barbara, it's good to see you over here! The answer is that it is completely up to you! They would be happy in pots for a long time, but they might grow faster and better if planted in the ground, but then you would have to dig them up before temps dropped into the 30's or even 40's if they are really little. You could sink/plunge them too, which would make bringing them up a bit easier. It really is just a matter of preference. Since you indicate that they are little, I would probably opt for keeping them in containers until they were bigger, but that is just my personal preference. When they are in containers, you can move them around easily to find the best spot for them. I'm constantly moving things around! LOL!
Thanks, Clare! I knew the pro would know. I'll take your advice and keep them in pots to move around. The larger of the 2 is about 15"-16" from soil line. Think there's a chance I'll get flowers this summer? It's supposed to be a celadine (sp?).
LOL, Barbara! I'm really not a pro but thanks for the compliment! You are practically guaranteed to have flowers this summer if you have a Celadine or even a relative of Celadine. Celadine is one of the best bloomers and usually one of the earliest ones to bloom as well. Start feeding once a week or every other week with MiracleGro or whatever you usually use as soon as temps remain above 50 at night. Like Brugs, they are heavy feeders and need food, heat, and at least six hours of full sun to bloom well. Put them in the warmest spot that you can find outdoors.
Thanks, as always, Clare and Dutchlady. I'll let you know how they're doing later in the summer.