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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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Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium

Gardener's Note: Although this is a native ornamental grass that tolerates a lot of shade, use caution as it seeds very quickly and aggressively.

• Small to medium-sized clumping native ornamental grass; produces showy seeds that resemble clusters of oats
  
• Warm-season grass; prune back after first frost; divide and fertilize in spring
  
• Plant in any well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
  
• Plant in full sun to medium shade
  
• Height: 24-36 inches Width: 18 inches
  
• Hardy in zones (4) 5-9:

  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; protect from salt; pull mulch back in spring; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; 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 to medium shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to medium shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to medium shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to medium shade; mulch in fall; pull mulch back in spring.

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Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'

• Deciduous shrub noted for its large oak-like leaves and large clusters of cone-shaped white flowers
  
• Plant in full sun in cooler zones; part shade further south
  
• Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil; prune after flowering
  
• Height: 6 feet; Width: 6 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.

Tardiva Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

• Deciduous shrub noted for its clusters of cone-shaped white flowers in early fall (similar to, but smaller than those of Oakleaf Hydrangeas).
  
• Extremely cold-tolerant; blooms on new growth
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade; more sun tolerant than other hydrangeas
  
• Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil; prune while dormant in fall or winter
  
• Height: 6-8 feet; Width: 6-8 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones (3) 4-9:

  • Zone 3: 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; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to partial shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut 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.

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