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What flowers will bloom all winter and can tolerate the cold?
What flowers will bloom all winter and can tolerate the cold? Here’s a short list:
- Pansies
- Supertunias
- Petunia
- Verbena
- Superbena
- Snapdragen
- Snowprincess
- Hybrid Tea Roses
- Drift Roses & Knockout Roses
Supertunias
The Supertunias should bloom until around July. You can replant them as early as October. The Verbena and Superbena will grow all year round and bloom. They may have to be cut back if they get to leggy. The Snowprincess will grow and bloom year round but does not like to dry out. Be sure to give it enough water. To have Snapdragons bloom all winter you need to plant them early in the fall. They need to be established early before the days shorten to blossom all winter. Roses actually like the cooler weather better than the hot summer. The biggest mistake I see with Roses is that they are planted in the shade – they like full sun. Be sure to cut back your roses February 14th each year and give them a good feeding. Roses should be fed monthly from February through Fall.
Your more formal flowers that bloom in the cooler weather are Camellia both Japonica and Sasanqua, and Shi-Shi Camellia.
Read MoreMaintaining Your Lawn Through Winter
When the temperatures drop to freezing your St. Augustine grass will become brown. This is normal as you grass goes into a dormant state. When the weather warms the soil the roots will begin to grow again and the grass will turn green again.
How do you know if your grass has died from the freezing temperatures? Take a piece of grass with the roots and plant it in a container and set it on your window ceil giving it the appropriate amount of water. If it grows and turns green it is fine. If not, then the dead area should be cleaned out and replaced.
Remember that a lush thick stand of grass will choke out weeds. If your yard had bald areas, it is important to fill them with either sod or plugs early spring before the weeds awaken below the soil.
Read MoreJulia’s Digs now offers pest control services!
Recently, Julia’s Digs has partnered with Doug-the-Bug, formerly of Guardian Pest Control, to provide pest control services for your home and landscapes. Doug has 47 years of experience in the industry. Pests can be worse than a nuisance, and we know you don’t want to live with them another minute. Our fast and friendly pest control specialists will come to your aid and help to keep what can often be a stressful situation under control.
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