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Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness is most commonly understood as the ability of a plant to endure low temperatures. More appropriately, it should be considered as the ability of a plant to thrive in a variety of physical conditions.
Buddleia davidii
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Uses: Ornamental, Fragrance, Border, Cutting Bed, Container, Cutting Bed
Propagation: Stem cuttings, Seeds
Habit: Bushy
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Summer
Width: 4 - 8 ft.; Height: 3 - 10 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich
Soil: Neutral, Well-drained, High, Medium
Zone: 5 - 9
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees
Phlox drummondii
Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Wildflower/Meadow, Cutting Bed, Rock Garden, Border, Edging
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Upright, Spreading
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blooms: Spring, Summer
Width: .5 ft.; Height: .75 - 1.25 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich, Average
Soil: Neutral, Moist, Well-drained
Zone: 1 - 11
Attracts: Butterflies
Alchemilla mollis
Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border, Edging, Groundcover
Propagation: Division, Seeds
Habit: Clump
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color: Yellow
Blooms: Spring, Summer
Width: 2 - 2.5 ft.; Height: 1 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Neutral, Moist, Well-drained
Zone: 3 - 8
Aster novi-belgii
Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border, Cutting Bed
Propagation: Stem cuttings, Seeds
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Autumn
Width: 1.5 ft.; Height: 2 - 4 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Neutral, Well-drained
Zone: 4 - 8
Nepeta x faassenii
Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Groundcover, Edging, Border, Fragrance
Propagation: Division, Root cuttings
Habit: Low, Spreading
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Lavender
Blooms: Summer
Width: 1 ft.; Height: 1 ft.
Fertility: Rich, Moderately Rich, Average
Soil: Neutral, Well-drained
Zone: 4 - 8
Attracts: Cats
Rose Fever : A professional grower shares his favorites
When househunting, some people take along a measuring tape to check out available wall space. Twenty-one years ago, when Mike Lowe and his family searched for a new home in Nashua, N.H., Mike carried his spade. “I couldn’t move to a place where the soil wasn’t right,” he recalls. On the Zone 5 lot the Lowes eventually purchased, Mike’s spade sank into the soil without effort, thanks to a 20-inch layer of rich loam, a legacy of farmers who had once worked the land. Without a doubt, Mike knows his priorities: to grow and breed the best roses possible.
Endless Summer
A Denver designer shows how to bring the outdoors in
For many gardeners, a seasonal interest in flowers can quickly become a year-round passion. To surround herself with summertime beauty 12 months of the year, Carol Davis transformed a run-down Victorian-era bungalow in Denver’s Cherry Creek North neighborhood into a charming cottage for all seasons. Elements borrowed from the garden that fill the diminutive dwelling with flair include exuberant color (applied to walls with natural sea sponges or wadded-up plastic bags), fresh window treatments (even antique gates and floral sprays frame the view), and plenty of container-grown plants and flowers. Carol sees no reason why outdoor furniture must be reserved for patios and lawns, so weathered settees and fanciful chairs enjoy an honored place inside the house as well. Since 1994 Carol’s home has also been her business: Summerhouse, Ltd., specializes in vintage furniture, statuary, benches, gifts, and home furnishings, all of it inspired by the garden. These treasures and Carol’s clever container plantings may be seen in every room in the house.
A Vineyard Haven
A peek at the garden that inspires Susan Branch’s artistry
Susan Branch lives in a world straight from the pages of her seven irresistible books, beloved for their hand-lettered recipes, helpful hints, and illustrated aphorisms. Inspiration comes from the many happy times she enjoys with family and friends, and from the Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., home she shares with restaurateur Joe Hall and the couple’s three cats. A charming vegetable garden, Fourth of July parties on the lawn, and picnics at the beach have all been captured in watercolor. “I didn’t know I could paint until I was 30 and received a gift certificate to an art store, where I bought my first watercolors,” the California native reveals.
A Scholar’s Garden
Classic Chinese design comes to America
More than a thousand years ago, as Europe struggled through the Dark Ages, China enjoyed an era of unparalleled artistic, intellectual, and social advancement. In accordance with Confucian principles, only the brightest men were deemed fit to govern; a grueling battery of examinations determined who, exactly, would rule the land with the blessing of the Emperor. The most lucrative government posts went to students who scored the highest.
