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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-406

Below are 22 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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'Emerald Green' Eastern Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' – 'Emerald Green' Eastern Arborvitae

• Upright, large evergreen shrub noted for its tight pyramidal shape and green foliage
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade in rich, moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly first season and in times of dry weather
  
• Fertilize in mid spring with acid-based fertilizer
  
• Dog urine may leave brown spots on foliage
  
• Height: 12-15 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 2-7(8):

• Zone 2: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
  
• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first frost.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first frost.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch in fall.

Muhly Grass
Muhly Grass in bloom

Muhlenbergia capillaris – Muhly Grass or Muhlygrass

• Upright clumping warm season ornamental grass with thin blades and purple-pink plumes in late summer
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil; salt tolerant
  
• Water regularly first season and in times of dry weather; prune back to several inches tall in late winter
  
• Height: 3-4 feet; Width: 3 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 6-10:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in early spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.

Gold Japanese Sweetflag

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' – Golden Variegated Sweetflag or Gold Japanese Sweetflag

• Mounding evergreen perennial with variegated with green/gold stripes on grass-like foliage
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, moist to wet soil.
  
• Water regularly first season and in times of dry weather; prune back to several inches tall in late winter
  
• Height: 10-12 inches; Width: 12-24 inches
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:

• Zone 7: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.

Stella D'Oro Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Barbara Mitchell' – Stella D'Oro Daylily

• Daylily with pale pink flowers with a green throat in spring through summer; repeat blooming in early fall and semi-evergreen foliage in warmer climates
  
• Remove spent flower stalks to encourage continuous blooming
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Remove damaged foliage in early spring; divide and fertilize in spring
  
• Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
  
• Height: 20 inches Width: 18 inches
  
• Hardy in zones 4-10:

• 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; pull mulch back in spring.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.

Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Dense Blazing Star (aka Gayfeather)

• Perennial with grass-like foliage and spikes of purple flowers in the late summer to early fall
  
• Plant in average, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Height: 24-36 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun.

Sunny Border Blue Speedwell

Veronica x 'Sunny Border Blue'- Sunny Border Blue Speedwell

• Deciduous perennial with upright spikes of dark violet-blue flowers in summer and fall
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Plant in average garden soil that is well-drained soil
  
• Fertilize as new growth appears in spring
  
• Height: 18-20 inches; Width: 18-20 inches
  
• Hardy in USDA zones (3)4-8:

• Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring; plant may be marginally hardy in this zone.
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; 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 to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

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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