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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-401

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Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' — Big Blue Liriope

• Clump forming, evergreen ground cover with grass-like foliage and lavender flowers in summer.
  
• Plant in rich organic soil that is well-drained.
  
• Plant in full sun to full shade.
  
• Prune back tattered foliage in late winter; divide in spring if needed.
  
• Height: 12-18 inches
  
• Width: 1-2 feet

Hardy in USDA zones (5) 6-10:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring; may be deciduous in this zone.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

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Variegated Ribbon Grass

Pharlaris arundinacea 'Strawberries & Cream' — Strawberries & Cream Ribbon Grass

Gardener's Note: The Strawberries & Cream Ribbon Grass is considered native to Canada and its neighboring northern states, but it is banned where it is not native because it can be invasive. Check with your local native plant society or extension service office to learn whether it is native to your area.

• Variegated green and white perennial grass with white flower spikes in summer and arching foliage that turns pink in cold weather.
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade; foliage and flowering is better in full sun; prune to the ground in late winter.
  
• Plant in average garden to wet garden soil; can be aggressive in a wetland setting.
  
• Height: 18-36 inches
  
• Width: 24-36 inches, spreading

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water when dry.

Burgundy Carousel Japanese Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Bailtwo' — Burgundy Carousel Japanese Barberry

Gardener's Note: This Barberry is non-native and is considered invasive in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest.

• Mounding, deciduous shrub with deep purple leaves, yellow flowers in spring, red fruit in fall and thorns.
  
• Remove spent flower stalks to prevent unwanted seedlings.
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade; foliage color better in full sun.
  
• Prune back after first frost; divide and fertilize in spring.
  
• Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established.
  
• Height: 3-4 feet
  
• Width: 3-4 feet

Hardy in zones 4-8:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt; pull mulch back in spring.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall.

Elijah Blue Fescue

Festuca cinerea 'Elijah Blue' — Elijah Blue Fescue

• Evergreen ornamental grass with blue-gray foliage and blue-green flowers.
  
• Plant in full sun for best color.
  
• Plant in moist to dry, well-drained soil.
  
• Height: 8-12 inches
  
• Width: 8-12 inches

Hardy in zones 4-7 (8):

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to avoid winter heaving; avoid exposure to salt; may require extra protection if container grown.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to avoid winter heaving; avoid exposure to salt.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; may lose bright color in hot weather.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; may lose bright color in hot weather.

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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