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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter cape primrose 'bristol's party girl'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Cape Primrose 'Bristol's Party Girl' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

The mistake that kills cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' rots from the base.

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Overwintering cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' — FAQ

Does cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' need to come indoors for winter?

Cape Primrose 'Bristol's Party Girl' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Cape Primrose 'Bristol's Party Girl' is frost-tender, so overwintering means bringing it inside and letting it rest rather than pushing it to grow. Move it indoors well before the first frost, give it the brightest spot you have (light levels indoors drop sharply in winter), and keep it away from both cold window glass and hot radiators — the swing between the two does more damage than the cold itself.

When should I move cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' for winter?

Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.

How often should I water cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' in winter?

Cut watering right back — cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and cape primrose 'bristol's party girl' rots from the base.