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Nursery Shopping List Information about the plants used in this special From "Special Presentation" episode DGRS-S

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Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

• From the Greek penna, meaning "feather," and seta, meaning "bristle"
  
• Grown for beautiful fluffy, taupe-colored plumes that appear in late summer and early fall
  
• Blooms earlier than other fountain grasses
  
• A grass with finely textured dark, arched foliage that turns a russet color in the fall
  
• Frost hardy
  
• Grows moderate size - 2 to 3 feet in height; 1 to 2 feet in spread
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-9.

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Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior'

• "Excelsior Hybrid' is a hardy biennial that grows up to 5 feet
  
• Striking hybrid, with trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of purple with purple spots in the center.
  
• The flowers grow on all sides of the spike, rather than on one side as on other foxgloves, and face outward rather than downward.
  
• The plant may have originally been called 'folk's glove' with 'folk' referring to woodland fairies or little people. There are many stories about foxgloves - including ones that woodland fairies live in the flowers.
  
• Flowers are highly toxic; the plant should not be grown in areas frequented by children
  
• Foxglove is grown commercially as the source of heart drugs
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-10, except Florida: Plant in light shade or more shade in hotter climates; prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; divide in spring.

Ida's Magic Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Ida's Magic'

• Large daylily with 6-inch peach-colored ruffled flowers with pale yellow centers in summer
  
• Prune back after first frost; divide and fertilize in spring
  
• Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Height: 24-28 inches Width: 18 inches
  
• Hardy in zones 5-10:

  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.

Royal Star Magnolia
Magnolia x stellata 'Royal Star'

• Shrub or small multitrunked tree with fragrant white star-like flowers in very early spring.
  
• Buds are pink before opening
  
• Late frosts may damage flowers
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Fertilize in late spring with acid-based fertilizer
  
• Height: 10-12 feet; Width: 10-15 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-8 (9):

  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch in fall; flowering may be reduced in this warmer zone.

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