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Jan 14, 2012 11:03 PM CST
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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)
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I don't know how many of the "Super Databases" have hardiness zone criteria but I've found these 3 plus the standard one.

General Plant Info: "Minimum cold hardiness"

Heuchera: "USDA Zone Range:"
Iris: "Hardiness (zone temps are in Farenheit):"
Clematis: "Growing Zones"

Is there any benefit in labeling the 3 plant specific ones the same thing?
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Jan 14, 2012 11:50 PM CST
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Name: Zuzu
Northern California (Zone 9a)
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I don't know about the others, but there is a benefit in the Clematis and Rose databases because we're doing optimal growing zones rather than only the hardiness zone. In other words, there can be a minimum and maximum zone for growing both types of plants. So the hardiness zone for a Gallica rose is 4b, but the rose also doesn't grow well in zones above 8b, and that isn't covered anywhere in the general plant info.
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Jan 15, 2012 6:56 AM CST
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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)
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OK. I think Iris is similar. At least JI may not bloom in higher zones due to lack of stratification.
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Jan 15, 2012 9:55 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I would love to see the maximum zone also. There are many plants and trees that won't grow in the warmer zones. Right now we don't have the ability to show that.
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Jan 15, 2012 10:16 AM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
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I agree with including maximum zones . The reason it is there for Heuchera is many will not survive above zone 8 or 9.
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Jan 20, 2012 10:08 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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This is done. I have added a new field under the primary details called "Maximum recommended zone" and offers a pulldown where you can choose the maximum zone.
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Jan 20, 2012 11:09 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Hurray! Thank you Dave. Group hug
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Jan 20, 2012 11:20 AM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
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I tip my hat to you.
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Jan 20, 2012 11:23 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
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I tip my hat to you.
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Jan 20, 2012 7:01 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Thumbs up I tip my hat to you.
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