Yes, we had a period of dry east wind and very cold.  I think it would have
done much better under snow.

Carolyn

On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Barbara Coatney <[email protected]> wrote:

>  it can definitely take freezing as it is native here in zone 6 but it may
> have snow cover.
> Barbara coatney
> siskiyou County CA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Carolyn Strong <[email protected]>
> *To:* Alpine-L, the Electronic Rock Garden Society,postings copyright by
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 09, 2011 6:47 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Alpine-l] Kalmiopsis leachiana
>
> Does anyone have any tips on growing Kalmiopsis leachiana?  I planted a
> small plant last spring in sandy soil and compost, watered it in the spring,
> then stopped in the fall.  It did not make it through the winter.  I'd like
> to try again.  How much cold can it take?
>
> Carolyn Poff Strong
> Zone 8
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Kalmiopsis grows only in a few places in the Siskiyous, in sites that get
> spring runoff and then are pretty dry. Several rock gardeners in Oregon
> grow
> it outdoors with an insousiance most trying to me in my more sodden
> climate.
>
> Paige Woodward
>
> SW British Columbia
> Canada
> wet Zone 6
>
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