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Is it too late to plant now in late november?

Heruga (7a Northern NJ)

6 years ago

Overnight below freezing temperatures have already started. I want to buy and plant some adonis amurensis but worried I might just kill them in this frost. Too late or will they be ok?

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cecily

6 years ago

My climate has multiple freeze/thaw cycles per winter and I have had problems with frost heave on late planted perennials. Thus, I no longer plant perennials after Halloween. I'll plant trees and shrubs late (with lots of mulch) 'cuz they have deeper roots and tend to continue root growth over winter here. If the plant of your desire is a real bargain, of course you should go for it.

She whispers: are you aware that adonis blooms early and goes dormant by mid summer? This may not be your kind of plant.

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Milly Rey
6 years ago
As long as you can get a spade in the ground and the thing you’re planting has been outside, go for it!
rouge21_gw (CDN Z5b/6a)
6 years ago
I agree completely with 'Milly'.

(I have successfully planted perennials even into early December.)
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Heruga (7a Northern NJ)
Original Author
6 years ago
Hmm maybe I should try planting it then. I recently decided I want this plant and I don't want to wait until winter 2019 to see the blooms. Maybe the more hardier the plant the more chances of success in planting late? And yes I know they go dormant early but they wake up from dormancy early so that makes up for it. But I thought they go dormant at the end of spring? If its really mid summer thats much better for me
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I am a terrible procrastinator, and often plant in October as well as at times in November. In fact, I planted several perennials last week. My soil is well drained, so I don't get a lot of frost heave, but I find that mulch really helps prevent problems. I don't have any experience with Adonis, however.
emerogork
6 years ago
Almost December and I still have 50 daffodils to put in... I have heard of people going out with a pick axe to plant Tulips. They will go in Wednesday when the temperature will be in the mid 50s.
Cathy Kaufell
6 years ago
Aslong as you can rake a couple inches of soil you should be fine especially in NJ. This was a direct sown flower garden in Cape May

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