Frost Tender Types
Commonly known as florists' primroses, P. malacoides, P. obconica and P. sinensis. You will find these varieties for sale in late winter and early spring.
frost tender
Plants that are technically perennials, but that cannot withstand frost. These plants are typically grown as annuals, but can be kept as perennials in frost free areas or if given protection from frost.
full shade plant ...
FROST TENDER - These plants will be damaged or killed by even the lightest of winter frosts. Most evident would be tropical plants stretched to a cooler zone.
Frost tender perennial tubers. They like heat, plenty of moisture and humidity and bright indirect light. Plant tuber, knobby side up, 2" below surface of rich, well draining soil.
Feed every 6 weeks with a liquid 6-6-6 fertilizer.
Christmas Trees ...
Due to frost tenderdness, caudiciform plants are ideal for indoor light-filled gardens. Plants can come outside on porch or patio, warmth permitting, provided they do not receive much summer rain, which can lead to rot.
They are frost tender (zone 8 ) and prefer a warm to hot climate in protected sun.
Care
Plant in a light, fertile, well- drained soil.
This is a fairly summer intensive plot, with plants lasting into the fall a bit, but generally being frost tender.
'Golden Lyre' is a hybrid of Grevillea formosa from the Kakadu area in the Northern Territory and is frost tender. It thrives in coastal climates north of Sydney, but will need a protected spot in cooler southern climates.
Feed soft and tree fruit
Plant sprouted potato tubers
Sow most maincrop vegetables, other than frost tender ones
Plant tomatoes in an unheated greenhouse
After the last frost sow frost-tender vegetables ...
Frost tender. Soil type must be on the acid side around 4.5 to 5.5 to do best. Organically rich, well drained soil is best. Moderate watering is requied in dry times once established. NSW,QLD,VIC,TAS,SA,WA. ...
 See also: Frost, Tender, Plant, Gardening, Water
  
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