Newbie to gardening here, looking for some guidance. I planted several different natives in early to mid November. (Autumn Sage, Gregg's Mistflower, Zexmenia, Mealy Blue Sage, Antelope Horn Milkweed) It sounds like we may have a freeze coming next week, so asking advice on what kind of protection to give them. My understanding is to water them prior to the freeze and make sure they're mulched. Do they need to be covered with a frost cloth? Or anything I'm missing here. Thanks!
You are good. Being natives they mostly evolved to freeze back in the winter, except for autumn sage, which will smile at the cold. There is a chance some of them won’t come back, but your steps of watering and mulching is the best you can do. Protect the roots instead of the plant.
‘protect the roots instead of the plant’ , that one’s gonna stick to my scattered brain, thanks!
Need a hard freeze to hurt them. That is not happening next week. Water and mulch as you said.
No need to cover