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Plant varieties and zone information

From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-410

Below are 12 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

Treasure Flower

Gazania hybrida — Treasure Flower

Tender perennial grown as an annual for its large 3-5 inch daisy-like flowers in various colors.
Plant in full sun; fertilize regularly.
Plant in coarse, sharply drained soil; plant slightly high; susceptible to root rot.
Height: 10-16 inches

Width: 8-12 inches.

Hardy in zones 9-11:

Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water when dry, but don't over water; discard plants after first hard frost.
Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water when dry, but don't over water; cut back and mulch in fall.
Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water when dry, but don't over water; cut back and mulch in fall.
Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water when dry, but don't over water; cut back and mulch in fall.

Barbara Karst Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Barbara Karst' — Barbara Karst Bougainvillea

Evergreen thorny vine with vivid red flowers.
Plant in full sun in average soil that is well-drained; heat tolerant.
Fertilize regularly with water-based fertilizers.
Height: to 20 feet
Width: 4-6 fee

Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; grow as an annual or bring indoors in fall.
Zone 9: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established; may be damaged or killed in temperatures below 25.
Zone 10: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.
Zone 11: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.

Mexican Honeysuckle

Justica spicigera — Mexican Honeysuckle

Evergreen shrub with velvetly leaves and orange tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds.
Plant in full sun to partial shade.
Plant in rich, well-drained soil; water when dry.
Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 4-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.

Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii — Autumn Sage

Small semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers in a variety of colors in late summer.
Plant in full sun; heat tolerant; reseeds in warmer climates.
Plant in well-drained soil; drought tolerant; avoid fertilizers.
Height: 2-4 feet
Width: 2-4 feet

Grown as an annual in zones 2-6
Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:

Zones 2-6: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; remove after first killing frost.
Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; prune back hard in late winter; semi-evergreen in this zone.
Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back hard in late winter; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.
Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back hard in late winter; evergreen in this zone.
Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back hard in later winter; evergreen in this zone.

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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