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| Q. I’d love to grow citrus plants.
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weather limits what we can grow, but two that are easy are the kumquat
and the Satsuma Mandarin orange. The kumquat is a small bush that
can grow quite large in a whiskey barrel. The flowers’ aroma
is worth a try! The ‘Improved Meyer’ lemon is a lot
of fun, too. All are hardy into 20 degrees, so plan to move them
into a garage, greenhouse, or cover with a tarp in a place that’s
protected from the wind.
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|  Copper
Canyon Daisy (Salvia leucantha) produces a 3 to 4 foot
tall mound of finely cut foliage with a strong citrusy-pine odor.
In fall the plant absolutely explodes with a profusion of single
bright yellow blooms about an inch in diameter.
I learned long ago not to say any plant is “deer proof”,
but this one is as close as you can get. Give it full sun and good
drainage. It is a superb choice for informal perennial beds or water
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- Pick up the City of Austin’s free plant list: A Guide
to Native and Adapted Plants, or visit growgreen.org
to see it online. Several local experts compiled this invaluable
resource to help you select the best trees, shrubs, vines, and
perennials for your landscape.
- Lightly fertilize the vegetable garden to keep it going, and
apply a foliar feed of liquid seaweed. As the cool stays for good,
set our violas and pansies for winter color.
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