| Plant Varieties |
| Eight plant varieties and the planting information for each zone |
From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-101 |
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Below are eight plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.
Hosta fortunei 'Gold Standard' - Hosta 'Gold Standard'
Gold Standard Hosta
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Gold Standard Hosta (detail)
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- American Hosta Society multiple winner
- Beautiful heart-shaped leaves
- One of the most popular golden hostas
- Provides contrast to the garden
- Mulch young plants for winter to prevent frost heaving
- Prone to attract slugs; diatomaceous earth one form of slug control
- Heat zones 9-2
- USDA zones 3-9:
- Zone 4:
Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.- Zone 5:
Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.
- Zone 6:
Plant in spring or fall; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.
- Zone 7:
Plant in fall; plant in light to medium shade; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.
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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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