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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-311 |
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Anethum graveolens--Dill- Aromatic annual herb with finely dissected, ferny foliage and yellow flowers.
- Grow in full sun in all zones
- Grow in fertile, but sharply drained soil
- Height: 18-36 inches
- Width: 12-18 inches
Annual in all USDA zones: - All zones: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; mulch lightly to conserve moisture; pinch out flower heads to promote foliage growth.
Petroselinum crispum--Parsley- Biennial, but usually grown as an annual
- Occasionally eaten by swallowtail butterfly caterpillars
- Height: 32 inches
- Width: 24 inches
- Grow in full sun to partial shade
- Grow in fertile, but well-drained soil
Hardy in AHS heat zones 8-5
Hardy in USDA zones 5-8: - Zones 5: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will over winter outdoors with additional mulch but will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
- Zones 6: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun to light shade; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will over winter outdoors with additional mulch but will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
- Zones 7: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun to light shade; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will over winter outdoors with additional mulch and can be harvested through the winter; plant will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
- Zones 8: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun to partial shade; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will over winter outdoors with additional mulch and can be harvested through the winter; plant will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
Franklinia alatamaha--Franklinia tree - Small, deciduous tree with white camellia-like flowers in late summer and showy fall foliage
- Plant in full sun to partial shade
- Plant in rich, well-drained, acidic soil that has not been previously cultivated in cotton
- Height: 10-20 feet
- Width: 10-15 feet
Hardy in zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; water when dry.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
Itea virginica--enry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire - Arching, deciduous shrub with drooping white clusters of flowers in late spring and showy fall foliage
- Plant in full sun to moderate shade; foliage and flowering are better in full sun
- Plant in wet, moist or average garden soil that is high in organic matter
- Height: 4-6 feet
- Width: 4-6 feet, suckering
Hardy in zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; water when dry.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
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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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