… of blue-green foliage whose thick leaves are slug-resistant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Seducer is a medium to large hosta featuring dark green foliage with ruffled gold margins and a thin stripe of white between the center and the margin. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Touch of Class is a sport of H . 'June' featuring blue green leaves with a streak of chartreuse to yellow through the center. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Wheee! owes its name to its white ruffled leaf edge that resembles a roller coaster track. It is a medium sized hosta with green leaves. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… The foliage of May emerges gold and fades to chartreuse as the season progresses. This medium sized hosta is a sport of H . 'June.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Business features a narrow bright white center surrounded by deep green margins. This medium to large sized hosta is a sport of H . 'Striptease.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… In Latin "praecox" means very early, and in fact, Weigela praecox begins to bloom in mid-April, two weeks before other Weigela . The fragrant clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are a bright, cheerful pink, and the show generally continues for 4 to 6 weeks. Some people like it next to a doorway, so they can enjoy the fragrance. Others use it …
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… Plum colored flowers fade to creamy yellow at the center with a bright yellow stripe on the lip of this non-hardy ground orchid. Known for months of flower production, these orchids are great accents for seasonal displays with a tropical flare. …
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… The large yellow to chartreuse leaves of August Moon are heart-shaped and puckered, with good substance. It is a vigorous grower. This classic hosta is often used to brighten the shade garden. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Tabernaemontana holtstii produces immense ivory to white pinwheel shaped fragrant flowers primarily during the winter months in the Chicago area. … east Africa, it desires filtered sunlight with average water and fertilizer. Amazingly hardy for a plant native to the tropics, it can tolerate temperatures at or slightly below freezing for a short period of …
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