Gazinias over the winter

[quanglewangle]

We grew some gazinias from seed this year and they were very successful, spreading to a big clump in a pathside bed and still flowering, although only one or two now.

I plan to take a chance on leaving them in over the winter since we seldom get hard frosts here and are frost free some winters.

Question is what should I do with them? Cut them down? Cover with straw? or what?

[Babru]

I'd cover them with straw if you have some. They are perennials, and I had one come through the winter myself once.

[quanglewangle]

I'd cover them with straw if you have some. They are perennials, and I had one come through the winter myself once.

I'll try that then, thanks. Will leave it a couple of weeks because they are still growing and we don't get our cold weather until the new year usually.