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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-402 |
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The following plants were not featured in this DIY Garden Sense episode but would make sensible selections in a Victorian garden.
Fallopia japonica 'Variegata' (aka Polygonum cuspidatum) - Japanese Knotweed
Gardener's Note: Japanese Knotweed has a root system that is similar to bamboo, so it is recommended that you plant it in a sturdy container that is unlikely to crack.- Invasive perennial with variegated heart-shaped foliage
- Grows in any type of well-drained soil
- Grows in full sun to light shade
- Height: 4 feet; Width: Indefinite, invasive
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
Hosta 'Gunsmoke' – Gunsmoke Hosta - New variety of large Hosta with metallic blue leaves with a rippled margin
- Plant in moist but-well drained soil; divide every few years in spring.
- Plant in partial to full shade for all zones
- Watch for presence of slugs
- Height: 30 inches Width: 65 inches
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or fall; mulch lightly in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee' – Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea - Dwarf, deciduous shrub noted for its oak-like leaves and 6-8 inch clusters of cone-shaped white flowers which bloom over a longer period
- Plant in full sun in cooler zones; part shade further south
- Height: 4 feet; Width: 3-4 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to partial shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; blooms may be damaged in late frosts.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in partial to moderate shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in partial to moderate shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in partial to moderate shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
Iris x robusta 'Gerald Darby' – Gerald Darby Iris - Vigorous bog or water iris with variegated purple grassy foliage and pale violet flowers in summer
- Plant in reliably moist to wet soil; will tolerate standing water and boggy conditions
- Plant in full sun to partial shade
- Remove dead foliage in fall
- Height: 2-3 feet; Width: 2-3 feet, spreading
- Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.
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