half-hardy
adjective
half-har·dy
ˈhaf-ˈhär-dē 
ˈhäf-
of a plant
: able to withstand a moderately low temperature but injured by severe freezing and surviving the winter in cold climates only if carefully protected
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Like calendula, nigella is a half-hardy annual that shrugs off chilly springs.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Half-hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-hardy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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