I would opt for temporary garden spots instead of overwintering in pots. I always move plants even after a few years in one spot. Plants in the ground for one year are usually easy to move. The mints I would keep in a pot and sink it in the fall. I never put these in the ground. I always overwintering them in pots above ground against the house successfully but they are knocked back. In the spring, I clean out the black roots and place the white, living roots in new soil and it comes back. I would also keep the Bishop's weed, Ranunculus, ox eye and anything else that is an aggresive spreader in pots until you know for sure where you want it. Russain sage is another you list that you might want to keep in a pot until you know where it goes. Though I have had a couple other plants you list survive in pots overwinter, many of these wouldn't.

Hi Tracy, Just put it back in the ground and leave the ajuga alone . Its a pretty tough little plant and will come alive with the April rain and warmer weather. Kareen

Tia, you better get rid of that stuff right away! I picked up up some of that from the park, and believe me it is a a gardeners nightmare! Spreads like rabbits! Nasty Nasty!! Consider yourself warned! :) arum

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