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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-311

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Gold Mound Spiraea

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound'--Gold Mound Spiraea

• Deciduous shrub noted for its golden foliage and pink flowers in early summer
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly until established; fertilize in spring; prune 1/2 to 1/3 when dormant
  
• Height: 2-3 feet
  
• Width: 3-4 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:

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

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

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; gold foliage may fade and defoliate early in hot, dry weather.

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Terra Cotta Yarrow

Achillea millefolium--Terra Cotta Yarrow

Gardener's Note of Interest: The generic name Achillea was chosen in honor of Achilles, the Greek hero of the Trojan War in Homer's Iliad, who used yarrow to treat his soldiers' war wounds.

• Spreading upright perennial with finely dissected foliage and brightly colored flowers in summer
  
• Plant in full sun; divide in spring every few years
  
• Plant in average to poor, well-drained soil
  
• Height: 18-24 inches
  
• Width: 18-24 inches, spreading

Hardy in zones 3-9:

• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring

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

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

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

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

• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

Homestead Purple Verbena

Verbena Homestead Purple--Homestead Purple Verbena

• Annual trailing verbena grown as a groundcover that blooms profusely all season with purple flowers.
  
• 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.

Golden Shrimp Bush

Pachystachys lutea--Golden Shrimp Bush

• Tropical shrub with showy yellow terminal slender bracts
  
• Plant in loose organic soil that is well-drained
  
• Height:36-48 inches
  
• Width: 24-36 inches

Annual in zones 2-8

Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

• Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water when dry; remove plants after killing frost; can be brought indoors prior to frost and grown as a houseplant.

• Zones 9-11: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water when dry; prune back by 1/2 in fall.

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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