Pictures of the actual plant to follow:
This picture is taken July 25, 2011.
Alpine Columbine (aquilegia alpina) - bright violet blue flowers, over compack grey leaves - full sun, part shade. This plant is still in the pot, recieving full sun, and seems to be triving very well.
This picture was taken July 25, 2011.
Black Hollyhock (alcea rosea "nigra") - single maroon black flowers, full sun. This plant is planted in a pot, and seems to be surviving even in the heatwave. Regularly watered every day.
This picture was taken July 24, 2011.
Bergenia - "Winter Glow" (Bergenia crassifula- known as elephant ears, red flower bloom, full sun /full shade. This plant is planted in the ground, shaded by the fence and have sun in the afternoon.
Carpet Bugle (ajuga reptans black scallop) - full sun or shade , purple-black leaves, crinkly texture, dark blue flowers. This is ideal ground cover, and it seems to adjust partial shade in between hosta.
Coral Bells -Palace Purple (heuchera) - full sun/part sun, purple to bronzy green.This one is on the border between my hosta plant and the paving stones. It seems to like the partial sun and shade from the fence. The white chrysanthemum seems to give it nice accent.
Creeping Jenny, Yellow Loosetrife (lysimachia nummalaria) - part to full shade, ground cover, studded with yellow flowers.
Goliath Alpine Aster - (aster alpinus goliath) -full sun, average to dry watering, large
flowered strained daisies
This picture is taken July 25, 2011.
Goldstrum (rudbeckia fulgida) - coneflower, nice yellow flower, full sun.
This one is planted in a pot and recieving full sun, and so far, surviving well.
Hibiscus with flower bud, and it opens below (at noon).
Hibiscus Purple Galaxy - a tropical plant. We call these Gumamela in the Philippines.
This picture was taken July 25, 2011.
also, on the left is Dahlia (semi-Cactus)
Lilium (Lily - Asiatic and Oriental Hybrid) - planted in the ground, with full sun exposure.
This picture was taken July 25, 2011.
Tiarella (foam flower) - Spring Symphony, Crow Feet, Sea Foam - all in pots with part shade in the morning. Vinca Minor (bowles variety) - ground cover, purple flowers
HOSTA List 2012
1 Alex Summers – Sta. Lucia 1989
2 American Halo
3 August Moon-Summers 1968, clump size, 24 x 42" ML
4 BirchWood Parkys Gold-Shaw 1986, clump size 5" x 4",
5 Blue Mouse Ears
6 Blue Umbrellas – Aden 1978
7 Bridal Veil - Bob Hird 2003 Iowa, M, clump size 20 x 48
8 Canadian Blue – Van Vliet/Walek 2009, SM, Halcyon Sport
9 Captain kirk – Brill 1999
10 Chariots of Fire
11 Christmas Tree – Seaver 1982
12 Dancing in the rain – walter gardens 2004
13 Diamond Tiara – Zilis 1985
14 Earth Angel
15 Empress Wu
16 Fire Island
17 Fireworks
18 Fortunei Albo marginata
19 Fortunei Albopicta – AHS 1987 ( been around since 1860)
20 Fortunei Undulata-Medio Variegata – Bailey 1930
21 Fragrant Blue
22 Fragrant Boquet
23 Fragrant Queen
24 Francee - Minnie Klopping/AHS 1986
25 Frances Williams
26 Ginko Craig – Summers 1986
27 Gold Edger – Aden 1978
28 Gold Standard – Banyai 1976
29 Guacamole – Solberg 1994
30 Guardian Angel – Thompson 1995
31 Halcyon- Smith, 1988, M, clump size 38”x20”
32 Invincible – Aden 1986, SM, clump size 38” x 20”
33 Janet – Shugart/O harra 1981
34 June
35 Kifukurin Ko Mame -Ruh 2002
36 Krossa Regal – Fisher 1974
37 Lancifolia – 1888 First Hosta to reach Americas
38 Pacific Blue Edger
39 Patriot
40 Pauls Glory
41 Pilgrim – Malloy 1997
42 Plantagina
43 Praying Hands
44 Purple Dwarf – Hensen 1983
45 Red October – Herold/Walek 2009
46 Regal Splendor
47 Rhinohide
48 Royal standard- John Grulleman/Wayside 1964/AHS 1986
49 Sagae- Watanabe 1986, clump size 24x20, VL
50 Salute – Benedict 1995
51 Sieboldiana Elegans-Hylander/Ahrends 1987
52 So Sweet- Aden 1986
53 Spilt Milk
54 Striptease
55 Sum and Substance-Aden 1980
56 Thunderbolt -Hawkridge Farms NR
57 Tokudama Favocircinalis
58 Whirlwind
59 Wolverine – Wilkins 1995
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