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Tender Perennials
Millie Molly Mandy
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I have an established Black Eyed Susie vine I would like to keep and I considered digging it up and bringing it in for the winter since it is a tender perennial. Has anyone had experience overwintering this plant? It may not like to be disturbed when it has settled in its position and done so well.
Please let me know if it is likely to survive left where it is. It is in a sheltered position, actually at this moment climbing through a crimson Virginia Creeper, it looks fantastic!
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Doesn't look like anyone has any experience to offer. I've never tried to overwinter one, but just on an 'in principle' basis, you can move more or less any plant if you get enough root with it when you dig it up, so you could try. On the other hand, if we get a mild winter and given that it's growing against a wall (?) and in amongst the Virginia creeper, it might survive. Unless someone pops up now with better information, I'd be inclined to leave it, give it a really good mulch of something to keep it's roots warm (straw?) and keep your fingers crossed. Next year, I suggest you grow one in a pot, regardless of whether this one survives, and that will give you some insurance. They can be perennial, but apparently they get to 20 feet or so when they are, so I hope you have somewhere spacious to keep it indoors....
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
That's true - depends so much on the weather and how sheltered your sheltered spot is. It can also be a nice warm place for slugs and small rodents to hide out. Even as an annual, you'll be able to grow a good sized one again next year and now you know where you want it - there's not much to lose by trying to save it, whichever way you go about it.
Last edited: 25 September 2017 20:53:35
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Can we see a pic? It sounds lovely