Question
Hi guys.

I am nearing the end of the installation of an in-ground bog garden.  When putting everybody to sleep for the nasty Ohio winter, should I plan differently for the native species vs. ones from outside the area?  I have some S purpureas and D rotundifolia from seeds out of a local bog and I would prefer to just let them do their thing but if I cover the bog for the winter, will they care?  
    
I figure that once things get as cold as they do around here, it really won't matter but I feel weird about covering up and mulching plants that hail from 20 minutes away.  Should I just go ahead and cover everybody up and not worry about it?  

Answer
Hi Brian,

It won't harm them to cover them up.  I'd recommend a thick layer of pine straw.  During heavy snowfall they would be covered anyway.  Just spray everyone with a sulfur fungicide before covering them up for the winter.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com