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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-109

(Continued from page 3)

Dahlia 'Red Pygmy' – Red Pygmy Dahlia

Tender perennial with bright red daisy-like flowers from mid summer to frost
Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry
Plant in full sun
Fertilize weekly with nitrogen fertilizers before bloom and potassium fertilizers during bloom
Height: 20 inches; Width: 12 inches
Annual in USDA zones 2-7
Hardy in USDA zones (7b)8-11:
- Zones 2-7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; cut back foliage and bring indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost; may survive in zone 7b with extra mulch.
- Zones 8-11: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; prune away old foliage in fall.

Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Gay's Delight' – Gay's Delight Coleus

Annual grown for its bold chartreuse foliage with maroon veins
Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry
Plant in full sun
Pinch plants to encourage bushiness
Height: 24-36 inches; Width: 24-36 inches
Annual in USDA zones 2-9
Hardy in USDA zones 10-11:
- Zones 2-9: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; cut back foliage and bring indoors or root cuttings indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost.
- Zones 10-11: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; prune away old foliage in fall.

Dianthus plumarius 'Desmond' – Red Dianthus

Trailing evergreen perennial grown as a groundcover or in containers with silver foliage and red flowers in mid spring
Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
Plant in full sun
Shear back after flowering to promote reblooming
Height: 12-18 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
Hardy in USDA zones (3)4-9:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
- 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.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun.

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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