2006-07-06 01:59:09 · 5 answers · asked by plantgirl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It depends on the hardiness of the perennial and the climate in your area. I've had potted hostas and lillies come back each year. I live in Canada and get quite a bit of snow and cold during the winter months. All I do to keep the perenials alive over the winter is turn the pots on their site (so that water/ice does not build up on the plant and freeze it). The pot get's covered in snow, in the spring I turn the pot upright and the hostas and lillies have come back (going on my 5th year now).
2006-07-06 02:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by TazGirl196 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The defining characteristic of "perennial" means that it does come back each year -pots or no pots.
As long as you provide what the plant needs in terms of light, water, cold/heat, humidity, etc., it will not croak.
2006-07-06 02:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by irving snotpocket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I had success with bulbs (flowers) in containers. I made sure to add fertlizer, and some mulch (dead leaves) in the begining winter months. Pots were keept outdoors all year round.
2006-07-06 02:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by nannetteburton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut them off before they freeze and place them in the cold part of basement or in the garage. fertilize a month before you do this. water with warm water always. in spring set them out, water 3 wks after growth appears fertilize. good luck
2006-07-06 06:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by Greg J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely they will come back
2006-07-06 03:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋