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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 27, 2019
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    While the new growth may be killed off, it will likely return. If you still would like to make an attempt to protect them, you can gently cover them with burlap, or something lighter, such as a thermal blanket. If they do die, they will likely return just fine, though.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 3, 2019
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    Here are a few suggestions: barrenwort, Epimedium; turtlehead, Clelone; cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis; and cinnamon or royal fern. Most of these require moist soil; barrenwort does fine in dry shade. If you decide on a fern, make sure it is a clump-forming and not a spreading one. Shade is a challenge for the gardener. Some stores and nurseries sell plants rated for shade that are best left on the shelf: they can be invasive. Examples are periwinkle, ivy and yellow archangel. If you can determine the degree of shade, this helps to choose wisely. There is deep, dark shade, shade that receives dappled light through trees and areas that receive morning sun only.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-shade-loving-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 23, 2019
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    You may need to add some extra insulation to the pot along with adding 6 inches of mulch to the top of the pot.

    A garden center will have container insulation wraps available in different sizes.

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    BushDoctor on
    July 22, 2019
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    It probably will not do so well there. It grows in our USDA zone 9 and down, and requires under freezing temperatures for a dormancy period. Unfortunately, you may have to find an alternative.

    This article will offer more hardy species that will do better in your area: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-tropical-plants.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 6, 2020
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    You can keep them a few inches shorter with pruning, but overall their height will be determined by genetics. If your goal is more than just a couple of inches shorter, then it will be much easier to plant a smaller cultivar.

    Here is an article that will offer more information on their care:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bleeding-heart/bleeding-heart-care.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    April 10, 2020
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    They can take full sun in cooler areas, and they can self-seed. However, you are in zone 7, so you may have fairly warm summers. If needed, you can plant something taller nearby to shade it.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bleeding-heart/bleeding-heart-care.htm

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