{"title":"Wet Shade Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do with a shady moist spot in your yard? Don't drain it! Plant it with great shade plants for wet soil like \u003cem\u003eAcorus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLobelia\u003c\/em\u003e and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDoes your yard have a low spot that happens to be in shade? Perfect! You have a great opportunity to grow some wonderful plants for wet soil that you might not otherwise be able to grow. Certain plants just love to have constant access to moist soil. We have sifted through our enormous on-line perennial catalog to create this mini catalog of shade loving plants for wet soil, just for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a difference between a \u003cem\u003emoist shade plant\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003ca title=\"Bog Garden Plants\" href=\"\/collections\/bog-garden-plants\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ebog plant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The former prefers moist soil that is not completely water-logged, while the latter can live with its feet continually in wet mud. Wet soils usually show up in a yard that contains heavy clay soils that drain slowly, and an undulating surface with no obvious drainage path into a creek. When it rains, water accumulates in these low spots, and they can take days or weeks to dry out. These moist shady spots are common in forests, clay flatlands and near ponds, and so there are a large number of plants for wet soil that have evolved to fill this niche.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome of our favorite shade tolerant flowers happen to be wet shade plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Shade Plants for Wet Soil\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Acorus, Sweet Flag, Calamus\" href=\"\/collections\/acorus-calamus-sweet-flag-grass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcorus\u003c\/a\u003e (Sweet Flag, Calamus)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ophiopogon, Mondo Grass\" href=\"\/collections\/ophiopogon-black-dwarf-mondo-grass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOphiopogon\u003c\/a\u003e (Mondo Grass)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Liriope, Monkey Grass, Lilyturf\" href=\"\/collections\/liriope\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiriope\u003c\/a\u003e (Monkey Grass, Lilyturf)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Eleocharis radicans\" href=\"\/products\/eleocharis-radicans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEleocharis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Chasmanthium, Northern Sea Oats\" href=\"\/collections\/northern-sea-oats-grass-chasmanthium-latifolium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChasmanthium\u003c\/a\u003e (Norther Sea Oats)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Carex, Sedge\" href=\"\/collections\/sedge-carex-grass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCarex\u003c\/a\u003e (Sedge)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lobelia, Cardinal Flower\" href=\"\/collections\/lobelia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLobelia\u003c\/a\u003e (Cardinal Flower)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lychnis, Campion\" href=\"\/collections\/lychnis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLychnis\u003c\/a\u003e (Campion)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gentiana, Gentian\" href=\"\/collections\/gentiana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGentiana\u003c\/a\u003e (Gentian)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Anemone, Windflower\" href=\"\/collections\/anemone\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnemone\u003c\/a\u003e (Windflower)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not)\" href=\"\/collections\/myosotis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMyosotis\u003c\/a\u003e (Forget-Me-Not)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Angelica (Chinese Angelica)\" href=\"\/collections\/angelica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAngelica\u003c\/a\u003e (Chinese Angelica)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Arisaema (Jack in the Pulpit, Cobra Lily)\" href=\"\/collections\/arisaema-jack-in-the-pulpit-cobra-lily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArisaema\u003c\/a\u003e (Jack in the Pulpit, Cobra Lily)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Astilbe (False Spiraea)\" href=\"\/collections\/astilbe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAstilbe\u003c\/a\u003e (False Spiraea)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Arum (Lords and Ladies, Arum Lily)\" href=\"\/collections\/italian-arum-lily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArum\u003c\/a\u003e (Lords and Ladies, Arum Lily)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Chrysogonum (Green and Gold)\" href=\"\/collections\/chrysogonum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChrysogonum\u003c\/a\u003e (Green and Gold)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coreopsis (Tickseed)\" href=\"\/collections\/coreopsis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoreopsis\u003c\/a\u003e (Tickseed)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Epimedium (Fairy Wings)\" href=\"\/collections\/epimedium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpimedium\u003c\/a\u003e (Fairy Wings)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crinum (Crinum Lily)\" href=\"\/collections\/crinum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrinum\u003c\/a\u003e (Crinum Lily)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zantedeschia (Calla Lily)\" href=\"\/collections\/calla-lilies-bulbs-for-sale-zantedeschia-lily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZantedeschia\u003c\/a\u003e (Calla Lily)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hymenocallis (Spider Lily)\" href=\"\/collections\/hymenocallis-white-spider-lily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHymenocallis\u003c\/a\u003e (Spider Lily)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Elephant Ears (Colocasia, Alocasia, Remusatia)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/elephant-ears-bulbs-colocasia-plant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElephant Ears\u003c\/a\u003e (Colocasia, Alocasia, Remusatia)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ligularia (Japanese Ligularia)\" href=\"\/collections\/ligularia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLigularia\u003c\/a\u003e (Japanese Ligularia)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Farfugium (Leopard Plant)\" href=\"\/collections\/farfugium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFarfugium\u003c\/a\u003e (Leopard Plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Beesia (False Bugbane)\" href=\"\/collections\/beesia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeesia\u003c\/a\u003e (False Bugbane)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Asarum (Wild Ginger Plant)\" href=\"\/collections\/asarum-wild-ginger-plant-hexastylis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsarum\u003c\/a\u003e (Wild Ginger Plant)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Aralia (Spikenard)\" href=\"\/collections\/aralia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAralia\u003c\/a\u003e (Spikenard)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illicium (Anise Shrub)\" href=\"\/collections\/illicium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIllicium\u003c\/a\u003e (Anise Shrub)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Chloranthus\" href=\"\/collections\/chloranthus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChloranthus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lysimachia (Loosestrife, Gooseneck, Moneywort)\" href=\"\/collections\/lysimachia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLysimachia\u003c\/a\u003e (Loosestrife, Gooseneck, Moneywort)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mukdenia (Hand Fan)\" href=\"\/collections\/mukdenia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMukdenia\u003c\/a\u003e (Hand Fan)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hosta (Plantain Lily)\" href=\"\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHosta\u003c\/a\u003e (Plantain Lily)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany \u003ca title=\"Ferns and Allies\" href=\"\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e are great wet shade plants such as \u003ca title=\"Arachniodes (Spider Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/arachniodes\"\u003eArachniodes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Adiantum (Maidenhair Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/adiantum-maidenhair-fern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdiantum\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Asplenium (Spleenwort)\" href=\"\/collections\/asplenium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsplenium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Athyrium (Lady Fern, Japanese Painted Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/athyrium-lady-fern-japanese-painted-fern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAthyrium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Blechnum (Deer Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/blechnum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlechnum\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Coniogramme (Bamboo Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/coniogramme\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eConiogramme\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Cyrtomium (Holly Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/holly-fern-cyrtomium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCyrtomium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Dryopteris (Autumn Fern, Male Fern, Wood Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/autumn-fern-male-fern-wood-fern-dryopteris\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDryopteris\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Matteuccia (Ostrich Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/matteuccia-ostrich-fern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMatteuccia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Onoclea (Sensitive Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/onoclea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOnoclea \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca title=\"Osmunda (Cinnamon Fern)\" href=\"\/collections\/osmunda-cinnamon-fern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOsmunda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese are just a few of the wonderful wet shade plants available for your garden. So what are you waiting for? Slog out into your wet garden bed and start planting! When you are ready to buy wet shade plants for your garden, check out our online list of wet shade plants for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSee all \u003ca title=\"All Shade tolerant plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/best-shade-perennials-woodland-garden-plants-flowers-groundcover-wild\"\u003eshade tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e or just the \u003ca title=\"Dry Shade Plants and flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/dry-shade-plants-for-dry-shade\"\u003edry shade plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our article entitled '\u003ca title=\"Article: Gardening in the Shade\" href=\"..\/blogs\/articles\/gardening-in-the-shade\"\u003eGardening in the Shade\u003c\/a\u003e' that describes many cool shade plants and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lobelia-cardinalis","title":"Lobelia cardinalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow, North American native perennial whose native range includes 41 of the 50 states, absent only in the far northwest quadrant. Cardinal flower emerges from a flat winter rosette to produce a 4'-5' stalk (height varies with soil moisture), topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall...always a favorite of hummingbirds. While it prefers an acidic moist soil, it is amazingly tolerant of a wide range of garden soil conditions. When happy, it should reseed well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis hummingbird favorite is a low maintenance perennial when planted in the correct habitat. The only maintenance we perform is to cut the flowers stalks to the ground when flowering is finished. If you'd like more plants, leave the stalks until seed have dropped, which occurs fairly quickly after flowering ceases.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLarge clumps can be divided, if you spot a special seedling. Another option for propagation of a selected clone is via flower stalk cuttings, taken before the flowers begin to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it prefers wet to very moist soils, although they will also tolerate average moisture garden conditions. They are usually found in very acidic soils, but will also tolerate pH's approaching neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late summer garden, it provides a very unique vertical element with spikes of red, when very little other than yellow composites are usually in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCardinal flower is superb for luring hummingbirds into the garden. Butterflies and moths are secondary pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20999945413,"sku":"22","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-cardinalis.i-22.s-63038.r-1_040641cf-3177-45fa-9587-3051e931ae6f.jpg?v=1790355914"},{"product_id":"adiantum-pedatum-northern-maidenhair-fern","title":"Adiantum pedatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWithout a doubt, the widespread Adiantum pedatum (Canada south to Florida) is one of our most elegant North American native ferns. The horizontal horseshoe-like wreath of foliage rests atop 18-24\" tall, wiry black stems. Northern maidenhair fern thrives in moist, rich soil, but also grows well in all but the driest of woodland garden sites. The light, airy, fine texture of the fronds serves as a perfect backdrop for hostas and other bold foliage plants. In early April, this deciduous native fern unfurls for a true Kodak moment. In 10 years, expect a 2' wide deer-resistant clump. In the 1900s, it was used medicinally to treat arthritis, asthma, nasal congestion, wound bleeding, and to cleanse and condition shiny hair...better plant several clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNorthern maidenhair fern prefers a cool, moist soil, but thrives in hot, humid climates as long as the soil doesn't stay dry for extended periods. This North American native often occurs naturally on calcium-rich soils, although they also perform well in woodland garden conditions on slightly acidic soils. They prefer light, open shade and do not thrive well in either part of full sun conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it's deciduous, it really doesn't require any garden maintenance since it dies back to the ground on its own in fall. There are not any significant pest issues for this and most other maidenhair ferns. If you continue to plant in your shade garden throughout the fall and winter, be sure to mark your clumps while they are in foliage to keep from losing track of them while they are dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdiantum pedatum is often confused with Adiantum aleuticum, which has a more Northerly distribution as well as being most prevalent in the US Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/lim3J8rxb48\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotligh\u003c\/a\u003et video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000236485,"sku":"320","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Adiantum-pedatum.i-320.s-62079.r-1.jpg?v=1790941328"},{"product_id":"acorus-gramineus-ogon","title":"Acorus gramineus Ogon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over three decades, Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' has been a landscape staple in the gardens here at Juniper Level. This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful, evergreen perennial with brilliant yellow, deer-resistant foliage, brightest from fall through spring. While the overall effect is bright yellow, The foliage actually has a vertical green stripe down the side of each 1\/8\" wide plasticized leaf. This easy to grow groundcover forms a fabulous 1' tall slowly-widening patch...best in moist shade. It's roots have antifungal and antibacterial properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Ogon' sweet flag is a very low maintenance perennial. Because it's evergreen, it does not require an annual pruning. However, if the foliage looks tattered due to hail or other damage, it can be cut to the ground and will resprout quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Acorus gramineus cultivars can be easily divided in any season that the ground isn't frozen. It will re-grown quite rapidly after division if they are promptly replanted and kept moist for the first few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it prefers moist soil, although it is quite tolerant of short periods of drought. Light open shade or early morning sun is best. The foliage can burn in full sun, and growth slows dramatically in dense shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual impact of 'Ogon' sweet flag in terms of both color and texture in the winter garden is quite striking, when many other woodland perennials are still dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000266501,"sku":"369","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Acorus-gramineus-Ogon.i-369.s-64652.r-1.jpg?v=1791485394"},{"product_id":"thelypteris-kunthii","title":"Thelypteris kunthii","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Pelazoneuron kunthii, Thelypteris normalis) The robust Thelypteris kunthii is one of our favorite Southeast US \u003ca title=\"native ferns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\"\u003enative ferns\u003c\/a\u003e and certainly one of the most durable ferns we grow. Native to swamps and streambanks from SC west to Texas, the large, light green triangular fronds of abundant maiden fern are produced all summer, and contrast nicely with the near white stipes (stems) that support them. The slowly rhizomatous, deer-resistant, winter-deciduous Thelypteris kunthii spreads nicely to make incredible masses. Not only does abundant maiden fern grow in light, open shade, but it grows even better for us in full, baking sun, as long as the soil doesn't get extremely dry. We think everyone should have an abundance of maidens throughout their garden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/UBAwnZ_N8nk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000553221,"sku":"764","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Thelypteris-kunthii.i-764.s-68608.r-1.jpg?v=1791197631"},{"product_id":"acorus-calamus-argenteostriatus","title":"Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an aroid relative and former member of the \"family\" before being ousted by the molecular taxonomy mob. Acorus calamus is now in the horticulture protection program disguised as a dramatic, upright deciduous iris. The vivid white and green banded, deer-resistant leaves of \u003ca title=\"Acorus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/acorus-calamus-sweet-flag-grass\"\u003eAcorus\u003c\/a\u003e calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden! The leaves are active with an array of volatile oils, hence its use in the manufacture of perfumes. Medicinally, \"calamus\" has long been used to treat nervous symptoms, epilepsy, diarrhea\/dysentery, abdominal tumors, rheumatism, liver and kidney ailments, and even used for memory enhancement. With all those uses, be sure to leave a bit to enjoy in the garden, where it spreads slowly by means of a very thick surface-dwelling rhizome. 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The 20\" flower stalks emerge from bare ground in mid-September (NC), topped with clusters of 6-7 narrow, ruffled-petalled, light creamy-\u003ca title=\"See more perennials with yellow flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/yellow-flowers-gold-flowers\"\u003eyellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e, which mature with a pink blush. Our 10-year-old clumps are absolutely stunning! After the flowers finish, the bulbs produce short, strap-like, basal green leaves in October. 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Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is one of the few tetraploid \u003ca title=\"See more our amazing hosta cultivars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehostas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, Hosta 'Sum and Substance should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. 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The fertile fronds of Osmunda cinnamomea arise in spring just above the sterile foliage as phallic, cinnamon-colored spikes in the center of the clump. In moist soils, a happy clump of cinnamon fern can reach 3' tall x 3' wide, although very old clumps in ideal conditions have been known to reach 6'...one of our finest US native plants. Recent DNA work shows that Osmunda cinnamomea is only distantly related to other osmunda ferns like Osmunda regalis and some taxonomists have moved it to another genus, Osmundastrum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon fern requires no maintenance in the garden as long as it's planted in the proper location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cinnamon fern\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/osmunda-cinnamon-fern\"\u003eCinnamon fern\u003c\/a\u003e prefers a moist to seasonally waterlogged soils. 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From late summer, Lobelia 'Compliment Deep Red' is adorned with an incredible floral display that lasts into early fall...a sock-knocker-offer! Do not cover the winter rosettes with mulch, unless you're trying to murder your lobelia.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001170565,"sku":"1578","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-speciosa-Compliment-Deep-Red.i-1578.s-66681.r-1_1da9ae65-7c12-4700-8809-e1dcc0f4a417.jpg?v=1792149519"},{"product_id":"podophyllum-pleianthum","title":"Podophyllum pleianthum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. 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In early summer, the clump is topped with arching stalks of very light lavender flowers... only for the serious collector!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001262277,"sku":"1660","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Embroidery.i-1660.s-67926.r-1_335961fd-07cc-4e77-bd51-8766edbf0169.jpg?v=1790710269"},{"product_id":"hosta-june","title":"Hosta June","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'June' is a wildly popular, creamy-centered UK-discovery sport of the old standard Hosta 'Halcyon'. Each leaf emerges with blue edges and a brilliant creamy center that gradually changes to dark chartreuse. This is one of those shockingly beautiful hostas that stands out as soon as you spot it in the garden. We recommend some morning sun for best coloration. The 3' wide clumps are topped with light violet flowers on 20\" scapes in early summer...attractive to hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, it should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. 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Each 18\" long x 4\" wide tricolor leaf has a green center with a creamy white edge and light green highlights...each color irregularly weaving into each other. While Curcuma 'Emperor' has a pencil-thin border, Curcuma 'Snowdrift' has a cream edge that can reach 0.75\" wide. Like all hidden cone gingers, Curcuma longa 'Snowdrift' is late to emerge, rarely making a garden appearance before mid-June in NC. The 8\" tall, pale-pink, pine cone-like flowers emerge from the base in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024611781,"sku":"2296","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Curcuma-longa-Snowdrift.i-2296.s-68289.r-1.jpg?v=1791286498"},{"product_id":"colocasia-fallax","title":"Colocasia fallax","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe acquired this delightful dwarf elephant ear from the Galloway brothers, Alan and Frank. 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The 18\" tall plants make 2' wide clumps in 3 years but spread much faster (4' wide patch in 2 years) in very wet soils by means of short, above-ground stolons...quite unique and quite beautiful!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024740357,"sku":"2600","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Colocasia-fallax.i-2600.s-63847.r-1_20cb2e8b-9f5b-4bbf-bcf5-dbb07081d22f.jpg?v=1790777366"},{"product_id":"hosta-fire-and-ice","title":"Hosta Fire and Ice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exciting slow growing, medium-sized hosta from Hans Hansen\/Shady Oaks is the reverse of the popular Hosta 'Patriot'. The thick, pure white leaves are surrounded by a contrasting black-green border. Each 15\" tall x 2' wide clump is topped with sturdy stalks of light lavender flowers in midsummer. 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We have been really pleased with the vigor and performance of Hosta 'Designer Genes' and hope you enjoy it in your garden as much as we have.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025026309,"sku":"2861","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Designer-Genes.i-2861.s-64871.r-1.jpg?v=1791216100"},{"product_id":"hosta-empress-wu-pp-20774","title":"Hosta Empress Wu PP 20774","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Empress Wu' is the largest-growing hosta on the market, derived from forcing Hosta 'Big John' into some unnatural self-satisfaction. Our guess is that this giant hosta has both Hosta sieboldiana and Hosta nigrescens in its background. In the garden, our vigorous three-year-old plants are already 3' tall x 6' wide, on their way to a mature size of 4' tall x 9' wide. The extremely large clumps of glossy green leaves that emerge blue-green in spring are topped with 5' tall stalks of light lavender flowers in June (NC). As you no doubt guessed, this giant hosta is named after the late \u003ca title=\"Opens wiki for Empress Wu Zetian in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wu_Zetian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChinese Empress of the same name\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike most Hosta lilies, 'Empress Wu' needs no special maintenance. Be sure you allow plenty of room, since this giant growing hosta can become quite large, smothering other smaller hostas if they aren't planted on adequate spacing. When the clumps get old, they are easy to divide and replant. You can do this anytime the ground isn't frozen, but dividing as they new shoots emerge is logistically easiest.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all hostas with large foliage, you'll need plenty of soil moisture to keep the leaves hydrated and growing larger. If you'd like to maximize the size, add plenty of compost or manure to the bed. 'Empress Wu' hosta prefers light open shade, where it will reach its maximum size. It does not tolerate direct sun, and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis giant hosta can cover a lot of ground, so these are very useful where there is a large area of woodland to cover in vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the top pollinators for all hostas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025027013,"sku":"2863","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Empress-Wu-PP-20774.i-2863.s-63236.r-1.jpg?v=1789578375"},{"product_id":"hosta-pocketful-of-sunshine-pp-23709","title":"Hosta Pocketful of Sunshine PP 23709","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Pocketful of Sunshine' is a superb sport of the popular Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise', which itself was a sport of the solid gold Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'. This dazzling hosta makes a small, compact clump to 9\" tall x 20\" wide, composed of very thick, rounded, golden leaves with a wide, dark green border. Stalks of white flowers appear just above the foliage in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas like 'Pocketful of Sunshine' are great to brighten a woodland garden. Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025027781,"sku":"2865","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Pocketful-of-Sunshine-PP-23709.i-2865.s-68109.r-1_d6cd58ee-25ab-4986-b071-2c36c00a5912.jpg?v=1791485497"},{"product_id":"hosta-paradigm","title":"Hosta Paradigm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Paradigm' is a sport of Hosta 'Abiqua Recluse' (Hosta 'White Vision' x Hosta 'Sum and Substance'), introduced by the late Chuck Purtymun of Walden West Nursery. Hosta 'Paradigm' forms a 3' wide clump of glossy, bright gold foliage surrounded by a wide, dark blue-green border. 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Podophyllum pleianthum 'Tai Wedding' makes a 2' tall clump topped with two giant, 18\" wide, tropical-looking, glossy green, deeply-lobed leaves. The attractive April-borne dangling clusters of shredded beet-red flowers are held below the foliage...much closer to the ground in the Taiwan material than the mainland \u003ca title=\"Chinese plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/exotic-plants-from-china\"\u003eChinese plants\u003c\/a\u003e we've grown. Unlike our native mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum doesn't run or go dormant in early summer...truly outstanding in the woodland garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025167493,"sku":"3133","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Podophyllum-pleianthum-Tai-Wedding.i-3133.s-63439.r-1_94909c4c-0460-4bdc-ae01-2a79f4bad207.jpg?v=1783543963"},{"product_id":"colocasia-affinis-jenningsii","title":"Colocasia affinis Jenningsii","description":"Colocasia affinis 'Jenningsii' is a charming but little-known dwarf elephant ear, loved for its picture-perfect, velvety charcoal leaf face with central charcoal veining and a giant silver blotch in the center of each leaf. Most material sold as this is actually Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris' (no central silver pattern and green veins). This 18\" tall, light shade and moisture-loving species has proven to be a superb garden plant. Throughout the summer, the dense clumps are also adorned with small flowers of the yellow spathe and spadix persuasion. Colocasia 'Jenningsii' goes dormant just before the fall freeze and resprouts in late June, so don't panic! ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025180101,"sku":"3163","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Colocasia-affinis-Jenningsii.i-3163.s-63327.r-1.jpg?v=1789754717"},{"product_id":"adiantum-venustum-himalayan-maidenhair-fern","title":"Adiantum venustum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dainty-looking evergreen gem is amazingly cold hardy but less thrilled with long hot summers. However, when given enough summer moisture, it has performed admirably in our NC woodland garden. 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According to the late Dr. John Mickel, author of Ferns for American Gardens, \"The Himalayan maidenhair has become one of the great all-time ferns.\" \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025517189,"sku":"3658","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Adiantum-venustum.i-3658.s-63286.r-1.jpg?v=1790263179"},{"product_id":"napaea-dioica","title":"Napaea dioica","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Sida dioica) Here is a very cool plant to fool your favorite know-it-all gardener. This North American native perennial (from Minnesota south to Virginia) is found in moist prairies, ditches, and marginal wetlands. Napaea dioica is a hibiscus relative that will make even the most avid gardener swear it's a \u003ca title=\"See our entire ligularia collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ligularia\"\u003eligularia\u003c\/a\u003e. The 11-lobed, dark green leaves form a 3' wide basal clump that looks quite saxifragesque. In early summer, Napaea dioica stalks rise to 7' tall, topped with clusters of white malva-like flowers. We have found napaea to grow best in a moist, partial-sun site.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025549125,"sku":"3738","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Napaea-dioica.i-3738.s-63712.r-1.jpg?v=1788959791"},{"product_id":"hosta-stained-glass","title":"Hosta Stained Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Stained Glass' is a wildly popular Hans Hansen discovered sport, which is a marked improvement from Hosta 'Guacamole' from which it mutated. The brilliant, shiny, gold foliage is surrounded by a 2\" wide dark green margin. This incredibly vigorous sun-tolerant grower makes a 3-4' wide clump with large, lightly fragrant, lavender flowers in midsummer...a hummingbird celebration! In 2006, it was awarded Hosta of the Year honors by the American Hosta Society Growers Association...do not live without this hosta for another day!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, it should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your \u003ca title=\"hosta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehosta\u003c\/a\u003e, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. If the hail occurs late in the summer, you may be better off to just leave the hosta foliage intact instead of force new growth when the plant is preparing to go dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld hosta flower stalks are best removed for appearance sake, although these have no impact on the growth of health of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike all hostas, it thrives in light, open shade, but it is also one of the most sun tolerant hostas, easily thriving in up to 4-6 hours of sun daily, as long as the soil is moist. It will not thrive in deep or very dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find that it creates a bright, bold-textured element in the woodland garden. We like to plant this near a path, so the sweet fragrance can be enjoyed during its summer flowering period. 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The 18\" tall x 3\" wide, finely cut, light-green fronds are held upright on the creeping rhizomes. Our 2005 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of Thelypteris beddomei 'Korean Traveler' is from spores from Korea's famed Cheju Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmauropelta beddomei\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026007429,"sku":"4547","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Thelypteris-beddomei-Korean-Traveler.i-4547.s-67108.r-1.jpg?v=1791485594"},{"product_id":"hosta-praying-hands","title":"Hosta Praying Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmazing...the 2011 Hosta of the Year! Perhaps we should call this the un-hosta, since Hosta 'Praying Hands' is the most un-hosta-looking hosta to ever hit the market. 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We are glad to provide what we think is one of the finest hostas ever introduced and the winner of the Hosta of the Year Award for 2012. This (4-2-2) tetraploid sport of Hosta 'Sagae' makes a stunning 2' wide, semi-upright clump. The extraordinarily thick, dark green leaves of Hosta 'Liberty' are edged with an astonishingly wide, golden yellow border, changing to cream in summer. In early summer, the slow-growing clumps of Hosta 'Liberty' are topped with spikes of hummingbird-friendly lavender flowers. We are pleased to offer large 2-year-old plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Liberty' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas like 'Liberty' are great to brighten a woodland garden. 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In 2000, Texas plantsman\/garden writer Scott Ogden took me to a road cut in Comal County, Texas (about 40 minutes south of the Austin city limits), where this tough fern was growing quite well in a sunny site among the beer cans and remains of slow armadillos. For us, Thelypteris ovata var. lindheimeri 'Austin City Limits' is one of the few ferns tolerant of full sun, where it makes a very attractive deer-resistant patch (5' wide in 5 years) of thick, 2' tall x 6\" wide, light green upright fronds. 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Each 22\" tall x 3' wide clump of thick, heavily-corrugated, golden foliage is edged with a wide border of blue-green. In late spring, the 2' scapes of white flowers that top the clump are a hummingbird prize. Hosta 'Brother Stefan' is truly one of the most spectacular hostas we have ever seen...find out firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Brother Stefan' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. 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Our 27 year old garden specimen, composed of thick, upright woody stems, and clothed with large, tropical-looking, lobed evergreen leaves, each edged with an uneven white border, now measures 8' tall x 10' wide. In late October\/early November the clumps are topped by fascinating floral sprays of white flowers that attract an array of pollinators. Variegated Japanese aralia is shockingly winter hardy, far more so than the typically sold green forms. From Zone 7a and north, it makes a great houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese fatsia is a low maintenance shrub, suited for outdoor gardens from Zone 7b and south, where it forms an informal shrub to approximately 7' in both height and width. It needs virtually no maintenance if planted with the proper initial spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs an evergreen, it does shed leaves, but just not all at the same time. Fatsia will go through a late spring leaf drop of the older foliage after the new leaves have emerged.Flowering typically takes place in October and November, followed by clusters of black fruit if the winter temperatures are mild enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese fatsia is a woodland plant, but in gardens it thrives both in shaded conditions as well as in half day sun. We have found a significant difference in winter hardiness of seed-grown plants, so strongly recommend sticking with selected, clonally-propagated selections as opposed to cheaper seed-grown plant, although these may be fine if you are growing it as a house plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFatsia japonica does make a good, albeit large house plant. 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We are pleased to once again offer this dazzling hybrid mayapple, a vigorous hybrid of the Chinese Podophyllum delavayi. If you secretly admired kids with the measles when you were young, this style of variegation is for you. Each 1.5' tall, fuzzy, red stalk of Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' is topped with two 18\" wide tropical-looking leaves, heavily mottled with measles-like splotches that emerge purple and age to dark green...a surreal statement in the woodland garden. Dangling just below the leaves starting in late April (NC) are 8-10 incredible bright red flowers, resembling shredded mop heads. 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