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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-207

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Aster novi-belgii 'Celeste' - Celeste Aster (aka Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)

Native, fall-blooming perennial with violet-blue daisy-like flowers with yellow centers.
Plant in full sun to partial shade; flowering is better in full sun
Plant in moist to average garden soil that is high in organic matter
Height: 2-3 feet; Width: 2-3 feet
Hardy in zones 4-8:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; water when dry.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; water when dry.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.

Aster novi-belgii 'Melody' - Melody Aster (aka Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)

Native, fall-blooming perennial with lavender daisy-like flowers with yellow centers.
Plant in full sun to partial shade; flowering is better in full sun
Plant in moist to average garden soil that is high in organic matter
Height: 2-3 feet; Width: 2-3 feet
Hardy in zones 4-8:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; water when dry.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; water when dry.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; water when dry.

Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Sunny Gretchen' - Sunny Gretchen Garden Mum

Perennial with early fall-blooming bright yellow cushion-like flowers
Plant in rich to average well-drained soil
Plant in full sun to light shade
Pinch back plants by ½ in late spring; divide in spring every 2-3 years
Height: 24 inches; Width: 24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 5-10:
- Zone 5: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

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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