Hosta My Friend Nancy Apios The adult foliage of Eucalyptus

The adult foliage of Eucalyptus neglecta later changes to an elongated leaf

During decades of growing this outdoors

Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' is a spore strain where the new fronds and stipe (fern stem) emerge purple-bronze

root concoctions are sniffed to treat colds and teas are purportedly good for an assortment of other pains

Not many hostas catch my eye like the first time I saw H

Hosta My Friend Nancy Apios The adult foliage of EucalyptusThis hybrid by legendary hosta breeder Herb Benedict is the result of a cross of Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. montana 'Cherifu'. While this may be meaningless to all but the hosta geeks, this tells us that it's got great genes. The result is a 3' wide clump of heavy substanced blue green leaves surrounded by a very wide creamy white border. In early summer, the stunning clumps are topped with 2' spikes of lavender flowers.