Thanks for the encouragement. I'm especially glad to hear about the low-temperature hardiness. I don't think I've seen the temperature at this house get into the frost area since 2001. I'm closer to the gulf than I used to be and seems to be a little warmer. I've been thinking of ways to protect the plants without bringing them in for two reasons - 1) Cats, I have 3 and 2) I'm not well physically (frankly if I were it would still be all roses in the yard) and its possible that I might not be physically able to do anything if we have bad weather. I might havae to back the table into a corner, cover with a sheet and cross my fingers.
But I have almost 10 months before I have to worry about that.
Meanwhile I have blooms to enjoy!