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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-108

(Continued from page 3)

Hosta fortunei 'Gold Standard' – Gold Standard Hosta

Medium hosta with golden foliage that is edged in green and lavender flowers
Plant in moist, but-well drained soil
Plant in partial to full shade
Height: 24 inches; Width: 3-4 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; protect from salt; 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; protect from salt; 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; protect from salt; 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.

Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' – Aureomarginata Hosta

Medium hosta with center green area streaked with gold along the edges
Plant in moist, but-well drained soil
Plant in partial to full shade
Height: 24 inches; Width: 24-32 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:
- Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; protect from salt; 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; protect from salt; 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; protect from salt; 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.

Polygonatum falcatum variegatum – Variegated Solomon's Seal

Variegated perennial with arching foliaged edged in cream and small white flowers below the leaves
Foliage turns butter yellow in the fall
Plant in moist, but-well drained soil
Plant in partial to full shade
Height: 24-32 inches; Width: 18-24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; protect from salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; protect from salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring.

Tradescantia 'Zwaneburg Blue' - Spiderwort

Clump-forming perennial with grass-like foliage a deep violet-blue flowers in early summer.
Each three-petaled flower lasts one day
Tolerant of most soil conditions
Plant in full sun to partial shade
Plants self-sow readily; shear after flowering for repeat bloom later in the season
Height: 18-24 inches; Width: 24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; protect from salt; pull back mulch in early spring; shear back after flowering.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch heavily after first hard frost; protect from salt; pull back mulch in early spring; shear back after flowering.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; shear back after flowering.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; shear back after flowering.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; shear back after flowering.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in early spring; shear back after flowering.

Gardening by Zip Code
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