Tonight is supposed to be the first killing freeze of the season.
As soon as the tempts drop below 32 degrees for any length of time, the inpatients will turn to mush.
A non stop bloomer all Summer, I will be planting this variety again next Spring.
However, above will probably be the last photo I will get of any of this year's blooms.
Thanks to a warmer than average Fall, the plant is in pretty full flower still today. A final hurrah for 2026.
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