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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-308 |
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The following plants would make sensible selections in an Old World garden setting.
Paeonia 'Suzy Q'--Suzy Q Peony - Shrub grown for its showy, slightly fragrant bright pink double blooms in late spring
- Plant in full sun to light afternoon shade
- Plant shallowly in rich, but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring; divide in autumn, if desired
- Height: 24-28 inches
- Width: 28-32 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 3-8: - Zone 3: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch lightly in fall; plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch lightly in fall; plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; fertilize when new growth appears in spring; blooming may be reduced after warm winters.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch lightly in fall; plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; fertilize when new growth appears in spring; blooming may be reduced after warm winters.
Ad UNIT Canna x generalis 'Black Knight'--Black Knight Canna Lily - Deciduous perennial with deep red flowers and large, lush burgundy leaves
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun to light shade
- Deadhead to encourage continued blooming
- Water when dry during growing season; fertilize monthly during growing season
- Height: 36-60 inches
- Width: to 24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 7-11: - Zones 2-6: Plant in spring after threat of frost has past; plant in full sun; mulch throughout growing season; cut back to 3 inches and dig tubers before frost and store in a frost-free location.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily before first frost; cut back dead foliage after frost; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily before first frost; cut back dead foliage after frost; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch before first frost; cut back dead foliage after frost; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; divide clumps every few years in early spring; watch for presence of canna leaf rollers.
Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Wizard Mixed Colors'--Coleus - Vigorous annual with brightly colored foliage and neat, trailing habit
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun to light shade
- Remove flowers and pinch new shoots to encourage bushiness
- Water when dry during growing season; fertilize bi-weekly during growing season
- Height: to 36 inches
- Width: to 36 inches
Annual in zones 2-10 Marginally hardy in zone 11: - Zones 2-10: Plant in spring after danger of frost has past; plant in full sun to light shade; plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry; fertilize with high nitrogen fertilizer every 2 weeks during growing season; remove in fall.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry; fertilize with high nitrogen fertilizer every 2 weeks during growing season; cut back 1/2 and mulch in fall; marginally hardy in this zone.
Impatiens walleriana--Garden Leader® 'Sun & Shade Lavender' Impatiens - Annual with pale lilac flowers from late spring until frost
- Grow in moist, well-drained soil with adequate moisture
- Plant in partial to medium shade for all zones
- Height: 12-18 inches
- Width: 8-12 inches
Re-seeding annual in USDA zones 2-9 Perennial in USDA zones 10-11: - Zones 2-9: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; mulch lightly to protect from temperatures below 50 degrees and to conserve moisture; collect seeds in fall for spring sowing or allow to drop in areas of light mulch; remove dead plants after first killing frost.
- Zones 10-11: Plant in spring; mulch lightly to conserve moisture; collect and sow seeds in fall or allow to drop in areas of light mulch; prune back plants by ½ in fall; fertilize in early spring.
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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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