Re: drosera hardiness

Carl Mazur (cherryhillcp@freenet.hamilton.on.ca)
Thu, 3 Oct 1996 20:47:57 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 3 Oct 1996, Mellard, David wrote:

> I'm trying to decide whether or not to leave Drosera capensis, D traycii,
> and D intermedia outside in the bog garden for the winter. Winter
> temperatures in Atlanta (USA) go below freezing (usually not lower than 10
> F). Any advice is welcome.
>

Well, I'm not a Drosera specialist, however, I can offer a couple of
cents. D. intermedia grows much farther north than where I am (west of
Niagara Falls, Ontario) and has no problem with winters. D traycii,
should not be a problem either, however D capensis will be killed above
the ground, and may come back from roots. I've had D capensis freeze
solid in my greenhouse (heater failure), and it came back from the roots.
I'd suggest finding a few spare capensis (not a hard thing to do if they
have set seed for you) and give it a try

Carl J. Mazur