Hosta Manhattan Trachystemon kiusiana needs a really cold

kiusiana needs a really cold winter to flower well

sky-blue (not purple) forget-me-not flowers

Butia odorata is the more cold tolerant (Southern Brazil

this is hard to beat

We grow Ruellia 'Black Beauty' in the full sun rock garden for best foliage color

Hosta Manhattan Trachystemon kiusiana needs a really coldThis splendid hybrid from one of America's top breeders, Olga Petryszyn, is still hard to find we hope we can help remedy that situation. The 3' wide clumps are composed of large, heavily corrugated, grey green leaves. In addition to the corrugation, each leaf has a long point as well as heavy rippling on the margins a new twist to such hostas. In early summer, the sturdy clumps are topped with dramatic and very attractive purple flower buds which