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Plant Abbreviations
Plant Abbreviations
All plants are described as follows:
Genus Species Cultivar Common Name (Leaf Retention) (Hardiness Zone) (Plant Uses)
Monarda didyma 'Adam' Red Bee Balm (Prn) (z5) (Cut, Hon, Hum)
Leaf Retention Dec = deciduous EG = evergreen SEG = semi-evergreen Prn = perennial roots
Cultural Conditions (noted in abbreviated form at the end of plant descriptions:) S = sun PSh = partial shade Sh = shade D = drier conditions M = medium moisture W = wetter conditions GDr = good drainage required Acid = pH below 7
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Hardiness Zones best estimate / avg minimum Zone / Temp in F. 2 -50 to -40 F 3 -40 to -30 F 4 -30 to -20 F 5 -20 to -10 F 6 -10 to 0 F 7 0 to 10 F 8 10 to 20 F 9 20 to 30 F
Size Large Medium Small
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Shrub over 8' 3-6' under 3'
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Tree over 60' 30-60' < 30'
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Plant Uses ornamental, plus: E/WNa -E/Wnative B&W - birds & wildlife Hon - honey/bees Bon - bonsai potential N.Fix - nitrogen fixing Ed - edible/wild fruit Cut - cut flower Hum - hummingbird Bfly - buttterfly Fra - fragrant Bas - baskets
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