From: "Faye Tarzwell" ftarzwell_no snipped-for-privacy@fayec.com
>Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2003 10:46 AM
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>I have 1 pink coreopsis and 1 coral bells in pots which were started from
>seed in late spring (Western Ontario, zone 5 - we had a weird season this
>year...cold, wet and fall like).
>I am wondering if it would be ok to transplant them to the garden now or >if
>I should bring them indoors through the winter and wait until next spring >to
>transplant them.
>The coreopsis is in bloom right now and although it has not yet grown to
>full potential it has quite a lot of flowers. The coral bells never bloomed. >
>Thank you,
>
>FayeC
>zone 5a
Get those plants in the ground ASAP. Both species need a cold dormant period in winter and will do fine if they settle in before a hard freeze. They should have time if you get goin' now. They're simply first-year perennials and should be treated as such with a good winter mulch. Don't try to overwinter them indoors.
Best, Tyra nNJ usa z7a