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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-110

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' – Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Medium ornamental grass with metallic blue foliage that has stiff, upright appearance
Pink flowers in fall
Plant in full sun
Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
Prune back to ground in late winter to early spring; fertilize in spring
Divide every few years in early spring
Height: 4-5 feet Width: 2-3 feet
Hardy in zones (4)5-9:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost to prevent winter heaving; remove mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice; may be marginally hardy in zone 4a.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost to prevent winter heaving; remove mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.

Perovskia atriplicifolia – Russian Sage

Deciduous shrub with silver foliage and showy violet-blue flowers in late summer and early fall
Plant in poor to average garden soil that is well-drained
Plant in full sun; prune severely when dormant
Height: 3-5 feet; Width: 2-4 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; avoid exposure to salt; prune back to 12 inches and mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow' – Moonshadow Euonymus
Euonymus fortunei "Moonshadow" can be invasive in the Midwest, Northeast and South.

Evergreen vine/ground cover with shiny green leaves with yellow mottled centers
Plant in poor to average garden soil that is well-drained
Plant in full sun to moderate shade
Invasive
Height: 1-3 feet; Width: 6 feet, spreading
Hardy in USDA zones (4)5-8(9):
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring; may survive better with good snow cover and protection from harsh winter wind.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring; may not thrive in this zone.

Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' – Big Blue Lilyturf

Clump forming, evergreen ground cover with grass-like foliage and lavender flowers in summer
Plant in rich organic soil that is well-drained
Plant in full sun to full shade
Prune back tattered foliage in late winter; divide in spring if needed
Height: 12-18 inches; Width: 1-2 feet
Hardy in USDA zones (5)6-10:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring; may be deciduous in this zone.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in light to full shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in light to full 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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