2012 Northern Garden Reference Guide

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Hosta - Hosta Blue Mouse Ears Hosta

Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

6” (15 cm) Groundcover

Thick, heart-shaped blue-green to grey-green leaves. Forms a perfectly symmetrical mound. Lavender flowers. 2008 Hosta of the Year.

Earth Angel Hosta

Dream Weaver Hosta

Hosta ‘Dream Weaver’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

20-22” (50-55 cm) Groundcover

Large, leaves have very wide, blue-green borders and creamy white centres. White flowers.

Earth Angel Hosta Height: Plant Uses:

Hosta ‘Earth Angel’ 26” (65 cm) Specimen

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

Large, heart-shaped, blue green leaves with wide, creamy-white margins. Lavender flowers.

El Nino Hosta Height: Plant Uses:

Hosta ‘El Nino’ 20-22” (50-55 cm) Groundcover

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

Chalky blue leaves with a wide pure white margin. Slug resistant. Lilac flowers.

Empress Wu Hosta Fire & Ice Hosta

Height: Plant Uses:

48” (115 cm) Groundcover

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Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

New listing for 2012. Giant hosta with leaves in shades of green. USPP 20774

Fire & Ice Hosta Height: Plant Uses:

Hosta ‘Fire & Ice’ 20-22” (50-55 cm) Groundcover

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

Medium-large, heart-shaped white leaves with wide dark green edge. Mauve flowers.

First Frost Hosta Height: Plant Uses:

Hosta ‘First Frost’ 16” (40 cm) Groundcover

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

Blue-green leaves with gold margin that changes to pure white. Lavender flowers.

First Frost Hosta Fragrant Bouquet Hosta

Aureomarginata Hosta

Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

20-22” (50-55 cm) Groundcover

Attractive dark-green leaves with a strong yellow edging. Pale lilac flowers.

Fragrant Bouquet Hosta

Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: August Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

20-22” (50-55 cm) Groundcover

Broad leaves with pointed tips are light apple green with pale yellow to cream margins.

Francee Hosta Height: Plant Uses:

Hosta ‘Francee’ 18-20” (45-50 cm) Edging

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: ) - ( Zone 3

Forms a tidy mound of dark green leaves with narrow white edge. Lavender flowers.

Frances Williams Hosta

Hosta ‘Frances Williams’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: June Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

24-28” (60-70 cm) Background

Giant blue-green leaves with very wide yellow margins. Slug resistant. Near white flowers.

Golden Tiara Hosta

Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: July Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Groundcover

Small, heart-shaped, medium green leaves have wide gold margins. Purple flowers.

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Great Expectations Hosta

Great Expectations Hosta

Hosta ‘Great Expectations’

Height: Plant Uses:

Blooming Time: June Exposure/Hardiness: - ( Zone 3

20-28” (50-70 cm) Groundcover

Thick, puckered leaves with wide, blue-green margins. Creamy yellow to white centers.


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