Since the ash flower usually survives even light frost well, it could be described as partially hardy. Many hybrid species of ashflower can be found commercially as annual plants, but they can often be easily overwintered.
Is the ash flower hardy and how do I overwinter it correctly?
The ash flower is conditionally hardy and can survive light frost. For optimal wintering, choose a bright and cool winter quarters with around 10°C to 15°C. In spring you should slowly accustom the plant to sunlight and check regularly for pests.
How do I care for the ash flower in winter?
Since the ash flower can survive even a light frost, it does not have to be taken from the garden to its winter quarters too early. If no long periods of frost or particularly low temperatures are expected, then it may even be possible to stay outside in the garden all winter.
During the winter, the ash flower needs less water than in the summer, but the root ball should not dry out. Also avoid drafts and direct sunlight for your ash flower. Fertilizer can do more harm than good in winter, so stop fertilizing in the fall.
What should the winter quarters look like?
Ideally, you have a bright room where the temperature is around 10°C to 15°C. Your ash flower would like to overwinter there. Maybe you have an unheated winter garden or greenhouse with these conditions. Dry heating air is unsuitable for the ash flower, as it will probably soon get lice.
What do I do with my ash flower in spring?
As soon as winter is over and the days get longer and warmer, you can take your ash flower out of its winter quarters. Slowly increase the amount of watering again and slowly accustom the plant to sunlight so that its now sensitive leaves do not burn.
After a few days, move the ash flower to its usual location. Check Cinderella for pests and, if necessary, start appropriate treatment. Now slowly start fertilizing again, then the first buds will soon appear.
The most important things in brief:
- also survives light frost
- Hybrids often sold as annual plants
- Wintering is usually worthwhile
- ideal temperature for wintering: around 10 °C to 15 °C
- slowly get used to the sunlight in spring
- check regularly for pests
Tip
In a mild area, your ash flower could perhaps survive the winter in the garden, but it is safer to overwinter in a bright and cool winter quarters.
