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Winterizing a Zone 6 Bog Garden: Keep Water Flowing, Mulch Heavily

For a spring-fed bog in Zone 6 with mixed temperate CPs (including non-natives like VFTs, S. purpurea, D. tracyi, Cobra plants):

Water Management

Keep water flowing all winter. Do not let soil dry out—even dormant plants need moisture. Our nursery plants sit in water year-round.

Mulching & Protection

Follow our cold-region guide (cobraplant.com/cold-region.html). Key risks: fungal infection, dehydration, poor insulation, poor pre-winter health. Adapt to your setup.

Sensitive Plants

Consider moving Cobra plants and D. tracyi to a garage if extreme cold is forecast, but most temperate CPs survive Zone 6 outdoors with proper mulch. Toronto (Zone 4) growers succeed with outdoor bogs.

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