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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-406 |
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These plants were not featured in this DIY Garden Sense Episode, but would make sensible selections in a garden mixed with food and flowers.
Clematis Hyde Hall™ – Hyde Hall Clematis- Deciduous perennial vine grown for its large white flowers up to 7 inches wide in early summer
- Plant in moist, but-well drained soil
- Plant in full sun, but with the roots shaded from intense sun
- Prune back previous season's growth to main stem 1-2' from ground in late winter
- Height: 7-8 feet; Width: 2-3 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; fertilize when new growth appears.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt pull; back mulch in early spring; fertilize when new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; fertilize when new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; fertilize when new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; fertilize when new growth appears in early spring.
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' – Autumn Joy Stonecrop - Deciduous perennial with succulent green foliage and pink flowers
- Plant in full sun
- Plant in average to poor, but well-drained soil
- Heat and drought tolerant
- Height: 12-15 inches; Width: 12-15 inches
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-10:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- 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; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
- Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' - Firewitch Dianthus - Mounding evergreen perennial grown as a groundcover with silver foliage and pink flowers that resemble small carnations.
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun
- Shear back after flowering to promote reblooming
- Height: 6 inches; Width: 10-12 inches
- Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
- 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 or early fall; plant in full sun.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' – Moonbeam Coreopsis - Mounding perennial with fern-like foliage and yellow flowers in spring through summer
- Plant in well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun to light shade
- Shear back after initial flush to promote reblooming; divide in spring if needed
- Height: 12-24 inches; Width: 12-18 inches, spreading somewhat aggressively
- 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; pull back mulch in spring; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.
Coreopsis x 'Limerock Ruby' – Limerock Ruby Tickseed - Short-lived perennial or annual with fine threadlike leaves and tiny lavender/pink flowers in summer
- Plant in full sun in well-drained soil; drought tolerant
- Fertilize in spring
- Height: to 16 inches; Width: to 30 inches, slowly spreading
- Annual perhaps due to winter moisture in zones 2-7
- Short-lived perannial in USDA zones (8)9-11:
- Zones 2-7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; sheer back after flowering to encourage reblooming
- Zone 8-11: Plant in spring; sheer back after blooming to encourage reblooming; mulch in fall to increase chances of winter survival; avoid excessive moisture during winter.
Echinacea 'Sunrise' – Sunrise Coneflower - Perennial with cheerful yellow flowers in summer
- Plant in average, but well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun
- Deadhead to promote more blooming
- Height: 18-24 inches; Width: 18-24 inches
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-9:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- 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.
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