Gelsemium sempervirens

[longk]

Last autumn I found a Gelsemium sempervirens in the bargain bin of a local GC. I put it into the unheated porch and then when the weather turned cold in November I put it into the cool(ish) spare room. So although that explains the early blooms I can't really take to much credit as it blooms on the previous seasons growth..............

I'm begining to wonder if I've been a bit conservative with regard to its cold hardiness. Does anyone here grow it and how cold do you see it go?

 

[Tetters]

Last autumn I found a Gelsemium sempervirens in the bargain bin of a local GC. I put it into the unheated porch and then when the weather turned cold in November I put it into the cool(ish) spare room. So although that explains the early blooms I can't really take to much credit as it blooms on the previous seasons growth..............
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I'm begining to wonder if I've been a bit conservative with regard to its cold hardiness. Does anyone here grow it and how cold do you see it go?

Never heard of this one @longk - but yellow is lovely with blues.... it would look gorgeous with Myosotis

 

[longk]

it would look gorgeous with Myosotis

You can stick Forget-me-nots where the sun don't shine! I assume that the Zigster put you up to it?

 

[Tetters]

As if.......