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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-307 |
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The following plants would make sensible selection for a garden project.
Iris germanica 'Pink Horizon'--Pink Horizon German Bearded Iris- Deciduous perennial produces clumps of grassy foliage and 6-inch bearded pink flowers with ruffled petals in late spring to early summer
- Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun to light shade
- Remove dead foliage in fall; divide rhizomes after blooming in summer
- Height: 2-4 feet
- Width: 2-4 feet, spreading
Hardy in USDA zones 3-10: - Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
- 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.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.
Thymus vulgaris 'Aureus'--Golden Lemon Thyme - Evergreen perennial with tiny purple/blue flowers and golden foliage
- Lemon-scented leaves can be used for cooking, can be used in the garden as a groundcover
- Plant in full sun
- Plant in coarse, sharply drained soil; prune back hard in spring
- Height: 6-12 inches
- Width: 12-24 inches
Hardy in zones 4-9: - 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.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; lightly mulch in fall.
Senecio cineraria--Dusty Miller - Mounding annual with soft gray leaves and small yellow flowers in summer
- Plant in well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
- Plant in full sun; very eat tolerant
- Height: 8-15 inches
- Width: 12-18
Annual in USDA zones 2-7 Hardy in USDA zones 8-11: - Zones 2-7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; fertilize with water-based fertilizer twice monthly during growing season; cut back foliage and bring indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost.
- Zones 8-11: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; prune away old foliage in early spring; fertilize twice monthly during spring and summer.
Angelonia angustifolia - Annual with upright spikes of blue, white or purple flowers used as a bedding or container plant
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry
- Tolerates heat
- Plant in full sun
- Height: 10-18 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; bring indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost.
- Zones 9-11: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; prune back by ½ in early spring; fertilize twice monthly during spring and summer.
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'--Silver Dragon Lily Turf Gardener's Note: Plant this with care as it can be very invasive to all but the super concentrated professional grade of Glyphosate. - Thick, tufted, creeping evergreen ground cover with linear foliage that is white and silver
- Violet-mauve flowers in fall
- Plant in full sun to full shade
- Prune or mow in late winter; divide in spring
- Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; water freely until established
- Height: 12 inches
- Width: 18 inches
Hardy in zones 6-10: - Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
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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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RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
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