I am in East Texas 7b/8a. Does anyone have any experience growing these this far north as perennials? It is holding up great in the heat but I'm concerned I may need to pot it up so it can be brought inside for winter here.
Thank you,
Mary
Phillipine Violet survive z7b/8a?
Here's a link that might help you decide. I'm betting the plant will survive outside in the garden especially if it's planted in a somewhat sheltered area.
Lin
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2401/
merianna I happen to have one form a wonderful lady in Huston that gave it to me and this summer when I was driving my summer school route I noticed one next to a driveway in Tyler so I am going to give mine a shot I think it will do fine
I did find the following information in a search
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/BARCRIA.PDF
The Philippine Violet is a good background or specimen
plant but also looks nice when massed. It can be used for a
hedge or border planting to create a wall effect in a garden or
landscape. It will stay small enough for use along a house
foundation provided they are not placed in front of a low
window. Plants in the northern part of its range will be killed
to the ground in freezing temperatures. Cut them back to clean
the plant of dead foliage and stems. New growth emerges in the
spring from the base of the stems.
Place Barleria cristata in an area of the landscape that
receives full sun or partial shade. This plant prefers welldrained
soils and is drought tolerant. Prune the Philippine
Violet to the ground each spring to maintain a bushy plant.
Wear gloves when cleaning up this plant in the spring; the
leaves become coarse after freezing and could irritate exposed
skin.
Barleria cristata is “weedy” and will readily reseed itself
and can invade adjacent land. Seeds and cuttings may be used
for its propagation.
Thanks so much for your help, guys. My yard is recessed about 3ft so it will hopefully be protected enough. It's only about 18" tall right now but I think I'm going to go ahead and try to root cuttings. Maybe I won't lose them all.
Mary