Month: April 2013

2013 Hosta of the Year

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 8:49 AM in Hosta of the Year
H. Rainforest Sunrise This charming small hosta is a sport of 'Maui Buttercups'. Each thick gold leaf is margined by a nice dark green edge. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in early summer. Leaves are solid light green when emerging late spring. They then quickly develop dramatic dark green borders and radiant gold centers. … [Read More]

2013 Perennial of the Year

Posted: April 11, 2013 at 12:37 PM in Perennial of the Year
A classic beauty for the woodland garden. Grown mostly for its clean variegated, soft green foliage which turns yellow in fall. Solomon's Seal is a charming plant for the shade. Standing about 18" tall and arching slightly at the top, the unbranched stems with large, alternate leaves support the dangling white flowers below. On quiet … [Read More]