Grown at our Chalet Farm in WI, Francee Hosta features dainty spikes of lilac purple bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured heart-shaped leaves remain forest green in color with distinctive white edges throughout the season. A dense herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage, the medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This newer variety of Groundcover Sedum will bedazzle you with its stunning flowers and foliage! Attractive, succulent gray-blue leaves are flushed purple and form a dense, spreading mound. In August huge (up to 9" diameter) flower clusters in a bright raspberry color completely cover the mat of foliage, remaining colorful for weeks. Superior as a small-scale groundcover, rock garden accent, edger or "filler" plant in sunny containers.

This tough yet pretty plant is great for beginners—just give it a sunny location and soil that drains well. Ferny, grayish foliage is topped by clusters of 2” diameter, flat-topped flowers in a sulfur-yellow color in June and July—the color combining well with pinks and blues such as Coneflower (Echinacea) and Salvia. The flowers are super for cutting and drying. Another big plus is that butterflies will flock to this plant, but the deer won't!