Oestopernum is it dead

Can someone please look at the links below to some pics of my
Oestopernum and let me know if it's gone to the great frost grave in
the sky

http://tinypic.com/hvb589.jpg
http://tinypic.com/hvb66g.jpg

Cheers

Colin

 

I would say Colin, probably, yes. If thats the summer bedding type you buy in the spring, they are not hardy, but you can take cuttings before the frost and overwinter them in a frost free greenhouse.

 

I would agree with Peter - chances are they are either dead or not far off - they are not hardy. Best treated as annuals. However dig 'em up - cut off the top growth and put them in some pots of compost and vermiculite. Give a little drink and leave them on a sunny windowsill for a month. You never know there may be some life in the roots and the foliage may have provided some protection - but I very much doubt it.