Guacamole (Hosta plantaginea ‘Guacamole’) is rated one of the top performing hostas in the Northeast and mid-South U.S. gardens. Guacamole is a hybrid and one of its parents is H. plantaginea ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. In 2002 it was selected Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Society. Guacamole is a medium-sized hosta. It matches its […]
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‘Guacamole’ Hosta An Outstanding Garden Performer
Posted by Hugh on September 14th, 2013
Posted in acidic soil, alkaline soil, Bee Favorite, compost, Disease resistant, Fragrant, Hosta, Hummingbird, Perennials, plant nutrition, Planting tips, Propagation (dividing), Rabbit/deer Protection, Shade Gardening, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, watering tips, winter hardiness 
Comments Off on ‘Guacamole’ Hosta An Outstanding Garden PerformerSummer Flowering Heleniums Should Not Make You Sneeze
Posted by Hugh on April 18th, 2013
Helenium, named for Helen of Troy from Greek mythology, is U.S. prairie perennial. In times past powdered disk flowers and leaves of some heleniums were used as snuff, hence the common name. It’s difficult to sell ‘sneezeweed” and many garden catalogs now list it as “helenium”. A number of good hybrid selections have been introduced […]
Posted in Butterflies, deadheading, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Helenium, Native Plant, Perennials, Pruning, Rabbit/deer Protection, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, watering tips Comments Off on Summer Flowering Heleniums Should Not Make You SneezeU.S. Native Viburnums And Viburnum Beetle Susceptibility
Posted by Hugh on February 16th, 2010
photo -Arrowwood viburnum in late summer A trip to Carolina Native Plants Nursery in Burnsville, NC gave me this idea to list those viburnums which are U.S. natives (USDA Hardiness zones 6 and 7). All are worthy for planting in your landscape in full sun except where noted. All attract birds and other wildlife to […]
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