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This is one of the absolutely best plants out there. Grows like a massive weed, produces absolutely gorgeous blue blooms for weeks on end, doesn't require a lot (full sun), profuse in reproduction, exceedingly easy to transplant, tolerates high temperatures AND cold temperatures. Very xeric, too, but tolerates flooding if it happens (3 weeks of rain non-stop last year).

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Grows nicely, keeps a nice compact size. Flowers are adorable and a very clear sky blue. Doesn't require much, good for a xeric setting. Survives my zone 5 easily.

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Survives zone 5 winters with ease, doesn't require much. Mine gets full sun and very little winter protection.

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Very pretty light green contrasts the deep purple of the flowers. Seems to grow OK in zone 5. Did not get very big, only 1-2 feet first year in.

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Does NOT like to be trimmed. Will die if you trim it. Had two, trimmed them a little to make them a bit more tidy, and they died within a week. Has a long sprawling "neck" like an old African violet.

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This is a massive weed in my area. Although the seed pods look really cool, they make a big mess when they "explode." Have never seen butterflies visit it.

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These plants are so very soft and have gorgeous coloring. They get HUGE. Mine are at least 2' tall and 3' around. They will take over the area where they're planted. I don't do anything special for mine. They just get massive, and they also make a huge mess in the fall when they lose their leaves.

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Mine has never turned this brilliant yellow/orange in the fall. It's in full sun. Not sure why.

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Grows like a weed. Tag stated that it only grows to 18" by 18". I have one that grows faithfully every year to almost 5 ft tall & around! Hummingbirds are definitely attracted to this plant. Even when dead in the winter, the dead stalks still retain their wonderful scent!

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Seems to have survived my zone 5 winter. Is partially shaded. Leaves are a beautiful deep wine color in the fall rather than the brilliant scarlet of most red maples.

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Grows like a weed, requiring almost no care whatsoever. Beautiful fall foliage and bright green leaves in the spring. Pretty quick grower, too.

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This is the first of my Hostas to leaf out in the spring. It's seldom bothered by snails or slugs.

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The beautiful blooms of this Buck rose start out as almost blue buds, which open into mauve blossoms with a hint of blue, gradually fading to lavender and, finally, to a lovely shell pink with hints of gray. The rose is highly fragrant and is more resistant to black spot than most of the other Buck roses in my zone 9 garden.

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A very visually attractive pak choi. Growth pattern seems about the same as Mei Quing Choi at this time. Very vigorous from direct seeding.

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A very vigorous red Romaine type. Doing exceptionally well this spring. Not as dark as Red Rosie but quite pretty in its own right.

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This perennial white sun daisy is reputedly hardy from Z 4 - 9. A 2011 Plant Select Winner.

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This designation refers to the chocolate purple and lemon yellow upsidedown lily isolated and developed by professional Gloriosa Lily growers in India. Kind of exotic and 'rare' according to purveyors. Culture mimics the other Gloriosas.

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very slow growing in my 7a with morning sun/eve. shade


Does the name need to be changed?
www.plantsgalore.com/hostas/cultivars/S/Hosta_Shiro_Kabitan.htm
Can post their info for information.

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Does anyone know if this one is pollen or pod fertile?

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This interesting plant is found in desert and semi-desert locations, openings, shrub lands, and canyons of the Southwest. The bulge or swelling is thought to be a reaction to a moth larva that lives in the stems.

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