Hosta Blue Hawaii Gunnera the new leaves emerge light

the new leaves emerge light green with a wonderful purple tint

Acorus gramineus 'Licorice' is a 1997 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a US Botanical Garden import from China

Hedychium gardnerianum 'Compactum' boasts giant flower heads of brilliant yellow

this xerophyte has long been our favorite dry rock garden selaginella

Hosta 'Paradigm' forms a 3' wide clump of glossy

Hosta Blue Hawaii Gunnera the new leaves emerge lightWhen I first saw this vigorous growing hosta in Olga Petryszyn's Indiana garden, I knew it was a winner. This stunning upright specimen made a 30" tall x 42" wide architectural clump of corrugated, flat, blue leaves. In our trials in NC, the blue color has held extremely well. In midsummer, the clump is topped with a 44" tall flower scape bearing white, lightly fragrant flowers.