Is the girl's eye hardy?

The wintering of girls' eyes in the open air

Even short-lived subspecies of the genus Coreopsis can sometimes be stimulated to sprout again in spring in mild locations such as in the wine-growing climate, if their herb immediately after the Heyday until it is cut back just above the ground. Longer-lived varieties can be overwintered directly in the bed, but sometimes only tolerate minus degrees in the range of -12 to -20 degrees Celsius. Therefore, after pruning in autumn, you should be covered with a protective layer, which can be made of the following materials:

• leaves
• piled earth
• Bark mulch
• Pine needles

However, some gardeners also prefer pruning in spring and leaving the withered leaves to stand over the roots of the plants as a protective layer over the winter.

The wintering of the beautiful faces in the pot

All potted plants are usually exposed to even colder temperatures when overwintered outdoors, as the insulating effect of the soil substrate can only have a limited effect. Therefore, girls' eyes in the pot should not only be covered with leaves or another layer of mulch, but If possible, wrapped with a protective fleece and set up in a south-facing position next to a house wall will. In addition, a placed between the ground and the planter protects

Styrofoam plate(€ 43.00 at Amazon *) from the cold attacking from below.

Water hibernating plants sufficiently

It is important for both outdoor and pot specimens of the girl's eye to ensure an adequate water supply in addition to temperature protection in winter. Therefore, you should water the plants moderately in winters with clear frosts on frost-free days. After all, drought damage poses a far greater threat to many plant species in winter than actual freezing of the plants. In this respect, too, a layer of mulch over the bed proves to be practical, as the soil dries out less due to wind and sun, even in winter.