A mass of Bletilla ochracea surrounded by ferns is exquisite in the woodland garden
Hosta 'Hush Puppie' is a Hosta venusta hybrid that forms a 16" wide clump of small green leaves edged with a wide
the glossy fronds are topped with small plantlets which can be removed and planted around the garden
This splendid Kurt Bluemel selection of fountain grass (introduced under the invalid name of Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Japonicum') has long been one of our favorites
It is also highly recommended that this removal of old foliage is done in late winter and not in fall or early winter for a cut back plant is not a thing of beauty and postponing cutback to late winter means that there will be shorter time before the cut back foliage is replaced by new
Hosta Lakeside Love Affaire Tricyrtis A mass of Bletilla ochraceaThis beautiful hosta from Tennessee's Mary Chastain makes an eye catching, 3' wide x 16" tall, upright, arching clump. The 9" long leaves are edged with a wide, medium green border surrounding a striking cream center. The transition pattern of lighter green between the inner and outer colors give the clump a tricolor effect. The clump is topped in late spring with 22" scapes of near white flowers.
