tender perennial n, adj
A perennial that cannot tolerate freezing weather. Tender perennials are usually listed as annuals, to the everlasting confusion of those of us who live in the tropics. In colder zones they are either treated as if they were annuals or relocated indoors for the winter.
One thing I found about "tender perennials" though, is that if you cover them well in the fall, you shouldn't have to bring them in.
Sara, I live in zone 3 and we get much colder weather than you. Last year I planted a number of what was classified as "tender perennials" and I covered them well with leaves!! All of them survived.
What I do is covered them well with leaves, then put burlap over top of the leaves and a brick/rock at each corner of the burlap. The burlap allows them to still breathe and yet holds down the leaves so that they don't blow away.
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