Hosta - Blue Umbrellas

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Hosta - Blue Umbrellas

Plant in any moist and well-drained spot. The pale lavender flowers of this fast growing hosta appear in June, however, hosta’s are not known for their flowers. Blue Umbrellas has excellent slug resistance. It has huge blue-green leaves that are cupped downward like an unbrella. A great choice for any beginner gardener. Blue Umbrellas performs best if planted in full shade but will tolerate some direct sun. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants. Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage and Blue Umbrellas is no exception. The Hosta Blue Umbrellas, Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas', is one of the largest of the blue shaded hosta's. ... find out more

 

Canna - The President For a tropical look in your garden, don’t forget Canna’s. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. The Canna The President, 'Canna', also known as a semi-dwarf Canna or Bengal Tiger, has bright red blooms flowers with dark green foliage. ‘The President’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. It has a plant height of 2-4’ and a plant spread of 24-36”. ‘The President’ was voted the ‘Peoples Choice’ for a semi-dwarf bright red Canna. ‘The President’ is a prolific grower and dwarf in size.

Hosta - Blue Umbrellas