The following plants are additional sensible selections that were used in the Rahn's yard, but were not featured in the Garden Sense show.
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Nymphaea odorata 'Attraction' – Attraction Fragrant Water Lily
Floating, deciduous aquatic perennial noted for its large leaves and day-blooming flowers
Flowers are fragrant white with red dots and pink sepals
Plant in containers or in still pond bottom with 12-30 inches of water, depending upon plant maturity
Plant in full sun
Divide in summer placing smaller plants in shallower water
Fertilize regularly with aquatic fertilizer during growing season
Height: 3-4 inches above water line; Width: 4-6 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 3-11:
Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun pond; avoid contact with salt; remove dead foliage after frost.
Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full pond; avoid contact with salt; remove dead foliage after frost.
Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun pond; avoid contact with salt; remove dead foliage after frost.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun pond; remove dead foliage after frost.
Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun pond; remove dead foliage after frost.
Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun pond; remove dead foliage after frost.
Zone 9: Plant in spring or fall; plant in full sun pond; remove old foliage in fall.
Zone 10: Plant in spring or fall; plant in full sun pond; remove old foliage in fall.
Zone 11: Plant in spring or fall; plant in full sun pond; remove old foliage in fall.
Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' – Lady's Mantle
Clump-forming perennial with rounded leaves and green/yellow flowers in summer
Plant in rich, organic soil that is reliably moist
Plant in full sun
Deadhead to prevent unwanted seedlings; prune away tattered foliage in summer
Height: 20-24 inches; Width: 30 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 4-7:
Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; protect from salt; pull back mulch in early spring.
Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; protect from salt; pull back mulch in early spring.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring.
Zone 7: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; plants may languish in warmer parts of this zone.
Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening project but 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.
RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
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