Hosta High Tide Nolina A mature clump of Hosta

A mature clump of Hosta 'Applause' ranks right up with Hosta 'Praying Hands' in the unusual category

two windmill palms with distinctive leaf shapes were purchased from Florida and planted at Taylor's Nursery in Raleigh nearly a half-century ago

Omei-native Arisaema heterophyllum 'Bagou' has one sixth the normal number of chromosomes (in case this affects your purchasing decisions) and is usually a female

In late summer the clumps are topped with attractive 3' tall scapes of dark lavender flowers

a selection of the California native Juncus patens

Hosta High Tide Nolina A mature clump of HostaI was very impressed with Hosta 'High Tide' when I first saw it in the former Minnesota garden of hosta breeder, Hans Hansen. The thick, dusty blue, heavily textured leaves have a nicely rippled edge. This Hosta longipes v. latifolia x Hosta 'Dorset Blue' hybrid makes a compact 1' tall x 3' wide clump, topped in late summer with 20" tall stalks of medium lavender flowers attractive to hummingbirds.