Originally Posted by nucci60

Frankthetank,I have had no luck for two winters trying to get inground Sikkis to stay alive in zone 6. They seem to rot very easily compared to basjoo. They are wonderful plants and (IMHO) more attractive than basjoo, but I question their cold hardiness now. They were caged like my basjoos at various locations around the house and none pulled through while the basjoos flourished.