These plants were not featured in the DIY Garden Sense episode but would made sensible selections for a Desert Oasis landscape.
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Lantana camera 'Gold Mound' - Gold Mound Lantana
Tender shrub with yellow flowers from spring to fall
Plant in full sun; tolerates heat and drought
Plant in average to dry, well-drained soil
Height: 3 feet; Width: 3-4 feet
Hardy in USDA zones: 8b-10
Zones 2-8a: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; pull up dead plants after first hard frost.
Zone 8b: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; do not prune back dead stems until early spring.
Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; prune back dead stems in fall or early spring.
Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; may continue flower throughout most of year; prune as needed.
Petroselinum crispum - Curly Parsley
Biennial, but usually grown as an annual
Occasionally eaten by swallowtail butterfly caterpillars
Height: 32 inches; Width: 24 inches
Grow in full sun to partial shade
Gow in fertile, but well-drained soil
Hardy in AHS heat zones 8-5
Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:
Zones 5: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will overwinter outdoors with additional mulch but will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
Zones 6: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun to light shade; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will overwinter outdoors with additional mulch but will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
Zones 7: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun to light shade; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will overwinter outdoors with additional mulch and can be harvested through the winter; plant will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
Zones 8: Sow seeds indoor in midwinter or directly into the garden in early spring; plant seedlings in the spring; grow in full sun to partial shade; mulch lightly; clip foliage as needed; plants can be dug at the end of summer and grown indoors for culinary uses; plants will overwinter outdoors with additional mulch and can be harvested through the winter; plant will flower (bolt) the following spring making foliage tougher.
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.
