Hosta Monkey Business Astrolepis Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Graham's Cracker' is

Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Graham's Cracker' is a truly superb 2015 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction from NC gardener Graham Ray

edged with merlot-colored flecks and adorned with a matching ruff collar

Cinnamon fern is quite deer resistant

Arkansas plantsman David Cockrell shared this hardy form of Clerodendrum speciosissimum that he discovered traveling through his home state on business

Hosta Monkey Business Astrolepis Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Graham's Cracker' isWe're quite jaded about new hosta introductions, but it was love at first sight when we first encountered Hosta 'Monkey Business'. This Fransen Nursery sport was a mutation from the chartreuse foliaged Hosta 'Funky Monkey'. The 2' tall x 4' wide vigorous clump, has long, arrow shaped, thick textured leaves. Each leaf has a dark green center with a wide yellow border, and supported by very visible dark purple petioles. In early spring, the foliage