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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-211

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Pennisetum 'Hameln' – Dwarf Fountain Grass

Dwarf, finely textured ornamental grass with white seed heads and good fall color
Plant in organic, but well drained soil; water when dry; fertilize in spring
Plant in full sun; prune while dormant in winter.
Height: 1-3 feet; Width: 1-3 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' – Dart's Gold Ninebark

Compact deciduous shrub with chartreuse foliage and exfoliating bark
Blooms with white to pinkish corymbs of flowers in late spring or early summer
Best foliage color is in full sun; may turn green in hotter climates
Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
Water regularly until established; prune after flowering
Height: 4-5 feet; Width: 4-5 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 2-7:
- Zone 2: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- 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 after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; purple color may fade to green in hot weather.

Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Alexis' – Alexis Garden Mum

Perennial often grown as a fall-blooming annual with soft white petals
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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