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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-301

Below are 15 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii--Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush

• Deciduous shrub with gray-green foliage and violet-blue flowers that attract butterflies
  
• Smaller and more compact than other varieties of Buddleia
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil; prune heavily in very early spring
  
• Water regularly until established; fertilize in spring
  
• Deadhead to reduce seedlings and prolong blooming
  
• Plant in full sun for best flowering
  
• Height: 4-5 feet
  
• Width: 4-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5--Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; care for plant as herbaceous perennial and prune to the ground in early spring.

• Zone 6--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

• Zone 7--Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

• Zone 8--Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

• Zone 9--Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

Spider Flower

Cleome hassleriana--Spider Flower

• Tall annuals with spider-like foliage and blossoms also resembling cat's whiskers
  
• Stems have tiny sharp thorns
  
• Plant in rich, moist, but-well drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Heat and drought tolerant
  
• Plants reseed; deadhead to control self-sowing; may need staking
  
• Height: 36-48 inches
  
• Width: 18-24 inches

Annual in all zones:

• All zones: Plant seeds or plants in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water until established; collect seed in late summer or fall.

Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora--Autumn Fern

• Deciduous to evergreen fern with new bronze colored foliage that changes to green
  
• Plant in moist to wet soil rich in organic matter
  
• Plant in partial to full shade; cut back old fronds in spring
  
• Height: 18-24 inches
  
• Width: to 18 inches

Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5--Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; avoid contact with salt; water during dry periods; deciduous to semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 6--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; deciduous to semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 7--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; semi-evergreen to evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 8--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage in fall or spring; divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 9--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage in fall or spring; divide in spring every few years.

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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