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Plant varieties and zone information

From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-208

(Continued from page 4)

Penstemon parryii – Parry's Penstemon

Small semievergreen to evergreen perennial with bright-pink flowers
Plant in full sun to partial shade
Plant in well-drained soil
Height: 2-4 feet; Width: 1-3 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 8-10:
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back hard in late winter; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back hard in late winter; may be evergreen in this zone.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune back hard in later winter; may be evergreen in this zone.

Melampodium leucanthum – Blackfoot Daisy

Note: This plant can spread prolifically; however, it is a SW native.

Short-lived perennial with white daisylike flowers and yellow centers
Plant in full sun
Plant in rich, well-drained soil; water when dry
Deadhead to prevent excessive seedlings
Height: 12-18 inches; Width: 18-24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 7-11:
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; prune to maintain shape and vigor.

Opuntia violacea santa-rita – Santa Rita Prickly Pear

Large, clump-forming segmented evergreen cactus that produces orange-yellow flowers and edible fruit
Plant in full sun
Plant in well-drained soil
Height: 3-4 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 7-11:
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune to maintain shape and vigor.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune to maintain shape and vigor.

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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