Refer to the lists below to find groups of plants well-suited to this project and appropriate for planting zones nationwide. Northeast (USDA Zones 4,5,6) - Laurel Leaf Rockrose (Cistus laurifolius): 5
- Silver Pink Rockrose (Cistus 'Silver Pink'): 6
- White Rockrose (Cistus cyprius): 6
- Irish Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Hibernica'): 3
- Wormwood (Artemisia 'Powis Castle'): 4
- Golden Princess (Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess'): 3
- Sunset Bush Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset'): 2
- French Lavender (Lavandula dentata candicans): 5
- English Lavender (Lavandula latifolia): 5
- Goodwin Creek Lavender (Lavandula dentata 'Goodwin Creek Grey'): 5
- Snowflake Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'): 4
- Pink Ridge Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera 'Pink Ridge'): 3
Northwest (USDA Zones 5,6,7,8) - Bennet's White Rockrose (Cistus x 'Bennet's White'): 8
- Brilliancy Rockrose (Cistus 'Brilliancy'): 8
- Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus): 8
- Blue Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'): 7
- Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis lanata): 8
- Golden Princess (Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess'): 3
- Sunset Bush Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset'): 2
- French Lavender (Lavandula dentata candicans): 5
- English Lavender (Lavandula latifolia): 5
- Goodwin Creek Lavender (Lavandula dentata 'Goodwin Creek Grey'): 5
- Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus): 7
- Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina virens ): 8
Southwest (USDA Zones 6,7,8,9) - Bennet's White Rockrose (Cistus x 'Bennet's White'): 8
- Brilliancy Rockrose (Cistus 'Brilliancy'): 8
- Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus): 8
- Blue Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'): 7
- Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis lanata): 8
- Lemon Swirl Lantana (Lantana camara 'Variegata'): 9
- Confetti Lantana (Lantana x 'Confetti'): 9
- French Lavender (Lavandula dentata candicans): 5
- Fernleaf Lavender (Lavandula multifida): 9
- Goodwin Creek Lavender (Lavandula dentata 'Goodwin Creek Grey'): 5
- Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus): 7
- Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina virens ): 8
Midwest (USDA Zones 3,4,5) - Laurel Leaf Rockrose (Cistus laurifolius): 5
- Silver Pink Rockrose (Cistus 'Silver Pink'): 5
- Floppy Disk Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa 'Floppy Disk'): 3
- Irish Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Hibernica'): 3
- Wormwood (Artemisia 'Powis Castle'): 4
- Golden Princess (Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess'): 3
- Sunset Bush Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset'): 2
- French Lavender (Lavandula dentata candicans): 5
- English Lavender ( Lavandula latifolia): 5
- Goodwin Creek Lavender (Lavandula dentata 'Goodwin Creek Grey'): 5
- Snowflake Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'): 4
- Pink Ridge Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera 'Pink Ridge'): 3
South (USDA Zones 6,7,8,9) Note: This group of plants contains all varieties featured on-air. - Bennet's White Rockrose (Cistus x 'Bennet's White'): 8
- Brilliancy Rockrose (Cistus 'Brilliancy'): 8
- Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus): 8
- Blue Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'): 7
- Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis lanata): 8
- Lemon Swirl Lantana (Lantana camara 'Variegata'): 9
- Confetti Lantana (Lantana x 'Confetti'): 9
- French Lavender (Lavandula dentata candicans): 5
- Fernleaf Lavender (Lavandula multifida): 9
- Goodwin Creek Lavender (Lavandula dentata 'Goodwin Creek Grey'): 5
- Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus): 7
- Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina virens ): 8
California (USDA Zones 7,8,9,10) - Bennet's White Rockrose (Cistus x 'Bennet's White'): 8
- Brilliancy Rockrose (Cistus 'Brilliancy'): 8
- Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus): 8
- Blue Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'): 7
- Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis lanata): 8
- Lemon Swirl Lantana (Lantana camara 'Variegata'): 9
- Confetti Lantana (Lantana x 'Confetti'): 9
- French Lavender (Lavandula dentata candicans): 5
- Fernleaf Lavender (Lavandula multifida): 9
- Goodwin Creek Lavender (Lavandula dentata 'Goodwin Creek Grey'): 5
- Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus): 7
- Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina virens ): 8
RESOURCES :
Plant Societies & Botanical Gardens
Cactus and Succulent Society of America, Inc.
Des Moines, IA 35034
Pick the Right Plant: A Sun and Shade Guide to Successful Plant Selection
Model: 1402808267
Author: Time-Life Editors
Perfect Plants for Every Place: Choosing the Best Plants for Your Garden
ISBN: 0754800709
Author: Susan Berry
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