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Web Extra Plant varieties not featured on-air From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-403

These plants were not featured in this DIY Garden Sense episode but would make sensible selections in a warm climate poolside landscape.

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Bambusa textilis 'Dwarf' – Dwarf Weavers Bamboo

• Large, tender perennial grass grown for its foliage as a screen
  
• Considered a clumping bamboo and easier to contain
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, organic, moist but well-drained soil; fertilize monthly
  
• Height: 10-15 feet; Width: 3-5 feet slowly creeping
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 8-10:

• Zones 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; remove tattered foliage throughout season; fertilize in spring.
  
• Zones 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove tattered foliage throughout season; fertilize in spring
  
• Zones 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; remove tattered foliage throughout season; fertilize in spring

Crinum augustum 'Queen Emma' – Queen Emma Crinum Lily, Spider Lily

• Large tropical lily grown for its sword-like burgundy foliage and white with pink striped flowers
  
• Plant in moist but well-drained soil; do not allow soil to dry completely
  
• Fertilize monthly during growing season
  
• Plant in bright to partial shade
  
• Height: 6-8 feet; Width: 3-5 feet
  
• In zones 2-7, dig bulbs and bring indoors for the winter
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 8-11:

• Zone 8: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.

Miscanthus sinensis – Maiden Grass

Gardener's note: Maiden Grass is a nonnative invasive grass from Asia. It has escaped cultivation and invaded natural areas in the Midwest and South. Be aware that there are a number of sensible native alternatives available.

• Medium upright ornamental grass with vertical bands of white/green and crimson plumes
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Can be invasive
  
• Tolerant of a wide range of soil
  
• Prune back to ground in late winter to early spring; fertilize in spring
  
• Divide every few years in early spring
  
• Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 feet
  
• Hardy in zones 5-9:

• 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.

Ravenala madagascariensis – Traveler Palm, Traveler's Tree

• Tropical tree resembling a palm crossed with a banana with large bold leaves and creamy white flowers
  
• Plant in rich, moisture-retentive, slightly acidic soil; water during dry periods in growing season
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Propagate and tidy the plant by removing suckers at the base in spring
  
• Height: 30-60 feet; Width:10 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 10-11:

• Zone 10: Plant in fall or spring; plant in full sun to light shade; water when dry and fertilize in spring
  
• Zone 11: Plant in fall or spring; plant in full sun to light shade; water when dry and fertilize in spring.

Liriope muscari – Lily Turf

• Thick, tufted evergreen ground cover with linear deep green foliage
  
• Blue-purple flowers in fall followed by a dark berries
  
• Plant in full sun to full shade
  
• Prune or mow in late winter; divide in spring
  
• Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; water freely until established
  
• Height: 8-10 inches Width: 12-18 inches
  
• Hardy in zones 6-10:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to full shade; mulch in fall; protect from drying winds.

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