Around here, they really aren't happy campers after true zone 5 winters. I've seen a fair number over the years morph into something totally different. Frontenac is a better choice, and what I would recommend. Some of the Meidiland roses also do well, but I can never remember which ones. There are other things besides Knock Outs that will do much better past KO's hardiness limit.

OK, it's getting close. There are about 2 dozen comfirmed attendees. Of course I have also lost a couple more. Annell is a 'brand new grandma'! and Jeanine ended up having to go out of town to work. Hey, it happens. The door prizes are ready, the center pieces are done, my plants are not only potted but most are already in the trailer (yeah, tailer, I can't get these all in my Blazer, most of mine are in half gallon or larger sized pots) I have counted two dozen pots of them so far ... Bee Balm, Society Garlic, Bearded Iris, Black Eyed Susan, creeping Sedum, Hostas, Daylily, Obedient Plant, Lemon Balm, mints, and I'm not done loading yet. Oh, yeah, the Cannas. Unfortunately they are not potted. No time, they will be bare root. I got almost 60 pots in the trailer last year. Not this year, I ended up having to bring about half as many home ... THEN I had to find somewhere to plant them. There will also be some stepping stones ... newly poured. There are even plants for those that want to come that are new to gardening and don't think they have a plant to share. I will personally see to it that you have at least one plant for your garden this year. I will be goig through my seed box yet too (as soon as I find a minute). I know there are goodies in there that need someone to sprout and pamper them. Unfortunately I did not get veggies started for this year's swap. But if any of you have some, I'd love to have a chance at them. I don't have any plants for my veggie garden yet. In fact, I'm still planting seeds in hopes that they will make the season yet. If I can just keep the Chipmunks out of my Greenhouse. They keep eating the sunflower seeds I've been trying to sprout for the youngsters on my school bus route for end of the year summer gifts. I'll kill the little varmits. I think I've out smarted them. I have now covered the trays with a grate to HOPEFULLY deter them. ANYONE WANTING TO GET ON THIS WAGON YET ONLY NEEDS TO E-MAIL ME WITH A NUMBER OF ATTENDING GUESTS. THEN JUST BRING YOUR POTTED PLANT/PLANTS, YOUR COVERED DISH AND YOUR BEVERAGE. IT'S ALL GOOD!

Sorry I was unclear.. I have worked on this plant sale for a year and talked incessantly about it.posted my Blog link on many occasions. I am pretty good about at least LOOKING at most of the posts here even if I do not comment. CMN is Children Miracle Network That will collect the money I raise and give it to Children Hospital Boston. I am taking a small portion of the proceeds to cover some of my receipted personal expenses. The POINT of the sale is to make money for the Hospital its NOT the side benefit. I have had the honor of meeting 2 people from THIS forum at my sale one is volunteering, one purchased stuff and 2 people from the Tomato Forum volunteered for the 2nd yr to grow toms I could sell. The Sisters sale donates a SMALL portion of the PROFIT to Make a wish foundation in honor of a young man who passed away. It is a FOR profit Enterprise. Here is a link that might be useful: Charity plant sale Blog

I have the feeling that you cut off the bloom possibilities when you cut it down last fall. The blooms on the native wisteria I have come from the places where there were leaves last year (I hope that makes sense), so if you cut off almost all of the branches/growth with leaves, there will be no blooms. Mine does throw out blooms a couple more times over the summer; not as huge a display as in the spring, but still, blooms are blooms. I'm sorry that you had to cut it down to save it, but it will make it up to you next year.