Dahlia imperialis Lespedeza This Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid is

This Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid is one of the most coveted hosta by those who have been fortunate enough to obtain one

Cypripedium reginae and other lady slippers are not plants for beginning gardeners

wispy tan plumes blend nicely with the foliage in late spring

sure to brighten any garden

Dahlia imperialis Lespedeza This Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid isI have this fetish for growing peculiar things, and the giant tree dahlia is at the top of my list. In the wild, Dahlia imperialis can reach 30', but our garden plants only reach a meager 9' in height. The bamboo looking stalks easily grow to a massive 3" in diameter and are topped with oversized but typical dahlia foliage. If you garden in Zone 7a, you can forget flowers, which are single pink and always manage to open the day we have our first