perennial wallflower hardy?

seefin

Bought a wallflower maeve bowles but websites say it isn't fully hardy. If I grow in a planter and bring indoors during frosts would it survive a few years?
If so, how big a pot should I keep it in?

padi89

seefin wrote: »

Bought a wallflower maeve bowles but websites say it isn't fully hardy. If I grow in a planter and bring indoors during frosts would it survive a few years?
If so, how big a pot should I keep it in?

The plant gets pretty big, you'd need a decent sized container and moving it in and out will become a chore believe me. Stick it in the ground it will be much happier. It's simple from cuttings and you can take some now, overwinter those so if the mother plant doesn't survive you have plenty more. I read you can protect them over winter with a cloche in prolonged frosts.

seefin

padi89 wrote: »

The plant gets pretty big, you'd need a decent sized container and moving it in and out will become a chore believe me. Stick it in the ground it will be much happier. It's simple from cuttings and you can take some now, overwinter those so if the mother plant doesn't survive you have plenty more. I read you can protect them over winter with a cloche in prolonged frosts.

saved me from buying a pot,thanks! Will buy a fleece instead and take a chance.thanks!

Sgt Pepper 64

I love these but they only look good for 2 seasons or so