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Nursery Shopping List Nursery Shopping List From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-210

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Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess’ – Little Princess Spiraea

Gardener’s note: This is a nonnative plant that is on the invasive watch list of the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia and the U.S. Forest Service. It is best avoided near moist areas.

• Deciduous shrub with light-green foliage, rose-pink flowers
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly until established; fertilize in spring; prune one-half to one-third when dormant
  
• Deadhead to prevent the formation of seeds that produce unwanted seedlings
  
• Height: 2-3 feet; width: to 3 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
  
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; may suffer some tip dieback in this zone.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; may defoliate early in hot, dry weather.

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Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ – Purple Emperor Stonecrop

• Deciduous perennial with succulent dark-purple foliage and pinkish-purple flowers
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Plant in average to poor but well-drained soil
  
• Heat and drought tolerant
  
• Height: 12-15 inches; width: 12-15 inches
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 3-9:
  
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ – Autumn Joy Stonecrop

• Deciduous perennial with succulent green foliage and pink flowers
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Plant in average to poor but well-drained soil
  
• Heat and drought tolerant
  
• Height: 12-15 inches; width: 12-15 inches
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 3-10:
  
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.

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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