Overwintering guide
How to overwinter wintertime prickly heath
Winter watering
No winter watering needed in open ground. Containers only need water in long dry, frost-free spells.
The mistake that kills wintertime prickly heath in winter
Cutting wintertime prickly heath hard back in autumn "to tidy up". That removes the growth that shelters the crown, and on some plants removes next season's flower buds entirely.
More wintertime prickly heath care
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- Full wintertime prickly heath care guide
- Wintertime prickly heath temperature range
- How often to water wintertime prickly heath
- How to prune wintertime prickly heath
- Common wintertime prickly heath problems & fixes
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Overwintering wintertime prickly heath — FAQ
Does wintertime prickly heath need to come indoors for winter?
Wintertime prickly heath is hardy to roughly USDA zone 6 — winter lows around -23°C. That means it can stay outside all winter in most temperate gardens. Wintertime prickly heath is properly hardy and overwinters outside without fuss. Tidy away anything dead or diseased, apply a mulch over the crown to steady soil temperatures, and otherwise leave it alone — many hardy plants actually need a cold period to flower and grow well the following year. Save hard pruning for the right season rather than doing it in autumn.
When should I move wintertime prickly heath for winter?
Tidy and mulch in late autumn; leave the plant undisturbed until spring.
How often should I water wintertime prickly heath in winter?
No winter watering needed in open ground. Containers only need water in long dry, frost-free spells.
What kills wintertime prickly heath over winter?
Cutting wintertime prickly heath hard back in autumn "to tidy up". That removes the growth that shelters the crown, and on some plants removes next season's flower buds entirely.