These plants were not featured in this DIY Garden Sense episode, but they would make sensible selections for an English Garden.
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Lantana x hybrida 'New Gold' – New Gold Lantana
Tender perennial groundcover grown as an annual with bright yellow flowers all spring and summer
Plant in full sun
Plant in well-drained soil, tolerant of poor soil and drought
Height: 16-18 inches; width: to 3 feet
Hardy in USDA zones (7)8-11:
Gardener's Note: This plant is rarely perennial in zone 7b. Occasionally a very protected specimen will return.
Zones 2-6: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; bring container plants indoors before frost or discard dead plants after frost.
Zone 7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; bring container plants indoor before frost or discard dead plants after frost; plants may survive a mild winter, but this is rare.
Zone 8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; plants may not survive winter in zone 8a, but are somewhat reliably perennial in 8b.
Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch and prune in spring.
Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch and prune in spring.
Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch and prune in spring.
Zone 3: Plant in spring to avoid frost heaving; plant in partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt; may suffer frost damage unless mulched or covered by snow.
Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid frost heaving; plant in partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt.
Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid frost heaving; plant in partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring.
Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring.
Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring.
Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy' – President Grevy Lilac
Large, upright deciduous shrub grown for its fragrant double blue flowers 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 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.
