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  • Plant varieties not featured on-air
    From "Garden Sense"
    episode DGAR-305


    The following plants would make sensible selection for a backyard garden project.

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    Coreopsis x 'Tequila Sunrise'--Tequila Sunrise Coreopsis

    • Upright perennial with yellow daisy-like flowers with red centers and variegated green and creamy white foliage
    • Plant in well-drained soil
    • Plant in full sun to light shade
    • Shear back after initial flush to promote reblooming; divide in spring if needed
    • Height: 12-16 inches
    • Width: 12-18 inches

    Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

    • Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring; avoid contact with salt.

    • Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring

    • Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade.

    • Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.

    • Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.

    Verbena x hybrida 'Quartz Rose'--Quartz Rose Verbena

    • Annual trailing verbena grown as a groundcover that blooms profusely all season with bright pink flowers with a white eye
    • Plant in loose organic soil that is well-drained; makes an excellent container plant; attracts butterflies
    • Plant in full sun
    • Height: 8-12 inches
    • Width: 12-18 inches, spreading

    Grown as an annual in all zones:

    • All Zones: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water when dry; bring indoors for winter or discard plants after first killing frost.

    Verbena x hybrida 'Quartz Red with Eye'--Quartz Red with Eye Verbena

    • Annual trailing verbena grown as a groundcover that blooms profusely all season with bright red flowers with a white eye
    • Plant in loose organic soil that is well-drained; makes an excellent container plant; attracts butterflies
    • Plant in full sun
    • Height: 8-12 inches
    • Width: 12-18 inches, spreading

    Grown as an annual in all zones:

    • All Zones: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water when dry; bring indoors for winter or discard plants after first killing frost.

    Thymus serphyllum 'Mother-of-Thyme'--Mother of Thyme

    • Creeping evergreen perennial with bright pink flowers in summer
    • Plant in full sun
    • Plant in coarse, sharply drained soil; trim back as needed
    • Height: 3-5 inches
    • Width: 8-12 inches

    Hardy in zones 4-8:

    • Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; lightly mulch in fall.

    • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; lightly mulch in fall.

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

    • Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; lightly mulch in fall.

    • Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; lightly mulch in fall.

    Calibrachoa 'Summer Glow Pink'--Summer Glow Pink Million Bells

    • Compact, mounding or trailing tender perennial grown as an annual with pink flowers
    • Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry
    • Plant in full sun to light shade
    • Height: 7-10 inches
    • Width: 8-12 inches

    Annual in USDA zones 2-8

    Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

    • Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; fertilize with water-based fertilizer twice monthly during growing season; cut back foliage and dig tubers for indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost.

    • Zones 9-11: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; prune away old foliage in early spring; fertilize twice monthly during spring and summer.

    Calibrachoa 'Summer Glow Sunset'--Summer Glow Sunset Million Bells

    • Compact, mounding or trailing tender perennial grown as an annual with yellow-orange flowers
    • Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry
    • Plant in full sun to light shade
    • Height: 7-10 inches
    • Width: 8-12 inches

    Annual in USDA zones 2-8

    Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

    • Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; fertilize with water-based fertilizer twice monthly during growing season; cut back foliage and dig tubers for indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost.

    • Zones 9-11: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; prune away old foliage in early spring; fertilize twice monthly during spring and summer.

    Gardening by Zip Code
    If you're looking to start a gardening project but 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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