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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Stained Glass
Huge, 10.5" long, brilliant gold leaves with wide, dark green margins Variegation appears early in the season and prominent veins throughout give it the look of "stained glass" Large, fragrant, pale lavender flowers appear on 30" scapes in late summer Very sun tolerant
Gigantic, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves are of heavy substance and are very slug resistant Leaf petioles stand upright holding the leaves horizontally, then cascade downward forming a beautiful mound of foliage White flowers are held attractively above the foliage on 48" scapes in midsummer Awards: Lucille Simpers Award, '90, '97, and
'98; Best Green Hosta Award, '91; Best Blue Leaf Award, '94; Best
Blue Hosta Award, '00, '01, and '04
A lively sport of H. 'Blue Umbrellas' Outstanding leaves have large, pure white centers with blue-green streaked margins Centers tend to green up a bit in extreme heat Leaves are of heavy substance, making them more slug resistant Pale lavender flowers appear on 40" scapes in midsummer
Earth Angel A superb new introduction from Hans Hansen of Shady Oaks Nursery. A sport of H. 'Blue Angel' Large, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with wide, creamy-white margins Pale lavender flowers appear on 40 inch scapes in midsummer Outstanding specimen plant
A sport of 'Halcyon' with the
same intense blue-green leaf center The leaves hold up well in the garden all season long until the "first frost" Light lavender flowers appear on 28 inch scapes in midsummer
Remember Me Leaves emerge in spring bright yellow with a narrow, dusty green edge. By early summer, leaves have dark blue-green margins
with some streaking into the large, Light lavender flowers appear on 20" scapes in midsummer
Sea Fire Intense, golden yellow leaves emerge in the spring and turn medium green by August; they are moderately corrugated and twisted Leaf petioles and flower scapes are flecked with red Purple buds open to lavender flowers on 28" scapes in midsummer
White Christmas Oval, satiny ivory to pure white leaves with dark green margins Irregular margin jets towards the midrib Pale lavender, funnel-shaped flowers are produced on 25" leafy scapes in midsummer Emerges early in the spring Tolerates morning sun but not full sun |
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