Hosta My Friend Nancy Apios During decades of growing this

During decades of growing this outdoors

000' elevation Kaibab Plateau

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

glossy green foliage on this Crinum scabrum x Crinum erubescens hybrid gives rise

Average moisture levels are great

Hosta My Friend Nancy Apios During decades of growing thisThis 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.