Young Veronicastrum plants dead after winter?
vincent.vandeyck
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Hi,
Last autumn I planted perennials for my new garden (starting from P9 pots). After winter my Veronicastrum and Eupatorium are still completely gone. I know the upper part dies in winter but I would have expected any sign of life by now (beginning of April), as with all the rest of my perennials.
I'm afraid those plants died, or is this normal for those particular types? I'm pretty sure I planted them in the right circumstances and soil. There was also some cacao mulch between the plants to protect from heavy frost (the winter was actually quite soft..) Should I just wait or give the soil where they are some help/fertilizer? How can I check if they are dead? Any tips from folks that are familiar with these plant types?
Many thanks!
Last autumn I planted perennials for my new garden (starting from P9 pots). After winter my Veronicastrum and Eupatorium are still completely gone. I know the upper part dies in winter but I would have expected any sign of life by now (beginning of April), as with all the rest of my perennials.
I'm afraid those plants died, or is this normal for those particular types? I'm pretty sure I planted them in the right circumstances and soil. There was also some cacao mulch between the plants to protect from heavy frost (the winter was actually quite soft..) Should I just wait or give the soil where they are some help/fertilizer? How can I check if they are dead? Any tips from folks that are familiar with these plant types?
Many thanks!
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They're both quite late coming back - the veronicastrum first them the eupatorium a few weeks later.
I've had both for 10+ years
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I thought my Veronicastrum had died, but when l dug them up carefully a couple of weeks ago, l found that the root systems were fine and there were also signs of very small shoots that l couldn't see when they were in the ground.
They seem to be slow in getting going and are behind my other perennials.
I suggest you try the same and see if there are signs of life.
A lot depends on whereabouts you are as well.
Ok good to hear. I'll try to do the same! By when are they usually coming back after winter? Is it then rather May or something?
The old foliage is still on as that gives them some protection over winter, but it will be taken off soon .... probably later this week.
I wouldn't dig them up or disturb them, but just wait a few weeks to see if they start growing.
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