Frost Proof Flowers?!? In Zone 3?! Watch on. . .
Frost Proof Flowers?!? In Zone 3?! Watch on. . .
Yes, you’re reading this right–there are more cut flowers than you think that can survive a frost. If you plant these flowers, you actually don’t have to run around like a chicken with it’s head cut off when the first frost hits. This video was recorded on October 20th, 2021in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. At this point, we had had at least 2 light frosts, and the night before recording it got down to -6 degrees Celsius, or what would be considered a hard frost. I’ll update you if any of these flowers survive to -10 Celcius.
To be fair, these flowers are not looking awesome and I wouldn’t sell them, but I think this bouquet could start shifting attitudes about what is possible for cut flowers in a cold climate with a short growing season.
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Great info. Thanks for sharing
Apparently statice dries very well also!
Nice update! I like to see experiments with our growing zones! On your stock, did they bloom with single or double flowers? My Malmaison pink stock never bloomed, it got too warn in the summer (should have bloomed much earlier) and I just pulled my plants recently to make room for other seedlings. I wonder if mine would have bloomed in winter.
Oh, how cold is -10 Celsius in Fahrenheit? I know 0 is 32F which is freezing. Do you get a lot colder than that in winter?
Putting statice on the list for next year! Looks beautiful. Maybe you mention them in your ebook but pinks and pansies/ violas last the longest for me. Trying some fall crocus this year too— but only foliage so far. Hopefully they’ll bloom before the snow sticks. I’m in the same area so your videos are a great resource 🙂
Good info, Thanks!
Your information since I found your channel has been invaluable to this zone 4 short season gardener! Thank you!
Sweet peas in August! That’s so crazy!
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Greetings from Finland. We had -6 C last weekend. My seedum (Hylotelephium spectabile) with those pink blooms is best I can find. 💕 Love them.
Some Calendula, Rudbeckia are still going. And those Bergenia leaves with red autumn colours are great too.
Here in NH surprisingly zinnias still doing well…. no hard frost yet.
Kristen, did you say minus *30* celsius? Wow. That’s cold! This is a terrific video..thanks!
Love your enthusiasm, Kristen. Zone 3 is such a challenge. I think you’re winning the battle. I’m zone 6 New England and I hate the frost and winter. Think I would be very depressed in zone 3. Can you grow hellebore there? It blooms in the snow. I know I mentioned this before, but you may want to try Espoma Bio Tone starter fertilizer next year. I’m amazed at the difference in the plants this year….vegetables and flowers. I’ve used other Espoma fertilizers for several years with good success, but this year starting everything with Bio tone starter the difference was astounding…..and due to family issues I didn’t care for my gardens very well. It makes strong roots and stems. I’ve had the biggest yellow peppers and Swiss chard ever. Next year I want to try Espoma Land and Sea compost. When are you moving? Will you have more space for flower beds at your new house? Keep smiling.
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