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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-304

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Purple Prince Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii 'Purple Prince'--Purple Prince Butterfly Bush

Gardener's Note: This plant is on the watch list of several Western and Midwestern states for possible invasiveness.

• Deciduous shrub with gray-green foliage and bright purple flowers that attract butterflies
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil; prune heavily in very early spring
  
• Water regularly until established; fertilize in spring
  
• Deadhead to reduce seedlings and prolong blooming
  
• Plant in full sun for best flowering
  
• Height: 8-10 feet
  
• Width: 6-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; care for plant as herbaceous perennial and prune to the ground in early spring.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

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Blue Lyme Grass

Elymus arenarius--Blue Lyme Grass (Blue Oat Grass)

• Perennial, cool season grass with blue foliage
  
• Plant in organic soil; tolerant of wet and dry soil
  
• Plant in full sun; prune while dormant in winter
  
• Can spread invasively by rhizomes
  
• Height: 3-4 feet
  
• Width: 3-4 feet, spreading

Hardy in USDA zones 4-10:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

Elijah Blue Fescue

Festuca cinerea 'Elijah Blue'--Elijah Blue Fescue

• Evergreen ornamental grass with blue-gray foliage and blue-green flowers
  
• Plant in full sun for best color
  
• Plant in moist to dry, well-drained soil
  
• Height: 8-12 inches
  
• Width: 8-12 inches

Hardy in zones 4-7 (8):

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to avoid winter heaving; avoid exposure to salt; may require extra protection if container grown.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to avoid winter heaving; avoid exposure to salt.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; may lose bright color in hot weather.

• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; may lose bright color in hot weather.

Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.

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