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	1 = very minor uses, 2 = reasonably useful plants, 3 = could be grown as standard crops, 4= very useful plants, 5 = great value.A very subjective evaluation.
	Tender. Minimum temperature 10° C (50° F) Requires heated glass in the British isles
	Half Hardy. Minimum temperature 0° C (32° F) Needs frost-free protection
	Frost Hardy. Can withstand temperature down to -5° C (23° F)
	Fully Hardy. Can withstand temperatures down to -15° C (5° F)
	Well Drained Soil
	Moist Soil
	Wet Soil
	Water Plants
	Full Sun
	Part Shade
	Full Shade

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Hardiness Scale
How hardy is it on a scale from 1 - 10. One will survive arctic winters, ten is tropical. Cornwall is about eight, but can grow some plants from zone nine. Most of Britain is zone seven, going down to zone six in the north and four in the mountains.

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