I live in Upstate New York, which I believe is zone 5b. I'm pretty sure that means that my pineapple sage will not survive the winter outdoors. So my questions are 1, If I cover the outdoor plants with compost material such as fallen leaves, and pine branches, will they winter? 2) If I leave the plants in my garden until late September and then move them to the house, will they flower? Thanks
2007-07-26 08:50:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They definitely won't overwinter outside in Upstate, even if you mulch the hell out of them.
They should flower by late September.
I'm not sure if I would take the trouble to dig one up. They don't cost very much and it would be a real pain in the butt to keep one alive inside all winter. I'd just go buy a new one next year.
2007-07-26 09:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋