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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-212

(Continued from page 4)

Capsicum annum – Ornamental Peppers

Warm season annual grown for its edible colorful 6-inch peppers in red and purple
Plant in rich, well-drained soil
Plant in full sun
Grown as an annual in all zones
Height: 24-30 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
Winter hardy in USDA zones 9-11
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after planting; water when dry; remove after damage from frost.
- Zones 9-11: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after planting; water when dry; remove if damaged by frost; remove in spring as weather warms and plants begin to look tired.

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' – Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Medium ornamental grass with metallic blue foliage that has stiff, upright appearance
Pink flowers in fall
Plant in full sun
Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
Prune back to ground in late winter to early spring; fertilize in spring
Divide every few years in early spring
Height: 4-5 feet Width: 2-3 feet
Hardy in zones (4)5-9:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost to prevent winter heaving; remove mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice; may be marginally hardy in zone 4a.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost to prevent winter heaving; remove mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring; plant may flop over in heavy snow or ice.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.

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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