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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-203

(Continued from page 3)

Leucanthemum x superbum 'White Night' – White Night Shasta Daisy

Herbaceous perennial with large white daisy flowers in early to mid summer
Tolerant of most well-drained soils
Plant in full sun; deadhead; prune foliage back after flowering
Fertilize in spring; divide in spring when new foliage appears
Height: 1-2 feet; Width: 2 feet, slowly spreading
Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; 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; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Asessippi' – Asessippi Lilac

Large, upright deciduous shrub grown for its fragrant single pale lavender blooms in spring
Plant in full sun to light shade
Plant in rich, but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring; prune after flowering
Height: 10-12 feet; Width: 10-12 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 3-7:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost for protection; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; water regularly the first season.
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; water regularly the first season.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; water regularly the first season.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly the first season.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly the first season; flowering may be reduced after warm winters.

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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