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Hosta - Red October

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Hosta Red October, Hosta ‘Red October’, is considered one of the best of the red stalked hosta’s. The long narrow leaves are blue-green on top and white underneath. What makes this hosta interesting is the stalks are almost red with the red fading into the leaf itself. The lavender flowers of this hosta appear [...]

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Bellflower - Acaulis

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Bellflower Clustered Acaulis, ‘Campanula glomerata ‘Acaulis’, is the perfect perennial for edging paths and borders. This small Campanula fits into places the lager ones don’t. It is called Clustered Bellflower because of the tightly clustered flow
 

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Walking Fern

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Walking Fern, Camptosorus rhizophyllus, is an interesting little plant. The common name comes from the fact that the leaves sprout new plants at their apices. After a few generations, the plant appears as if it is ‘walking’ across the ground because the frond tips curve over and root wherever they touch the ground. Walking [...]

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Hosta - Halcyon

Feb 27th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

Hosta ‘Halcyon’, Hosta tardiana, is a vigorous grower and is known as one of the best blue Hosta’Os. The classic blue spear shaped foliage makes it very striking. The white to pale lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta’Os are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 24′Y and [...]

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Moss - Love’em of Kill’em - en Japanse Tuinen

Jan 30th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

Ewa in the Garden asked:
Moss is ofwel geliefd of gehaat in de tuin. Mensen vaak hartstochtelijk hark het weg. Waarom niet te zien als zegen voor uw tuin? De soorten zijn erg moeilijk te herkennen - je moet goed boek voor dat en vergrootglas. Ik ben het niet vergeten, omdat toen ik hou mos. [...]

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