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When choosing perennials for your location solution, be sure to consider the following factors:

Sun exposure: How much sun does the area receive?
Soil type: What is the type of soil in the area? Is it well-drained, moist, or clay-like?
Moisture needs: How much water does the plant need?
Critter resistance: Are deer or rabbits a problem in your area?
Maintenance: How much time and effort are you willing to spend on caring for the plants?

With a little planning, you can choose the perfect perennials to create a beautiful and functional location solution for your garden. There are many different varieties of perennials that can be used as location solutions, depending on your specific needs. Here are a few popular options:

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  • Hosta Undulata Albomarginata 25 BR Plants
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    Hosta 'Undulata Albomarginata' (25) BR Plants

    'Undulata Albomarginata' Hosta (25) bare root clumps One of the first hostas to come up in the spring Medium green leaves with wavy, white margins and gray-green streaks at the junction of the margin and center; may lose its variegation...

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  • Hosta ABIQUA DRINKING GOURD 20ct Flat Hosta ABIQUA DRINKING GOURD 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (20)ct Flat

    'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' Hosta (20)ct FlatMedium to Large. Dark blue-green, seersuckered leaves with heavy substance display a unique cupped form up to 3" deep.Demonstrates good slug resistance. White flowers appear just above the foliage...

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  • Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (4) 1-gallons

    'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' Hosta (4) 1-gallons Medium to Large. Dark blue-green, seer suckered leaves with heavy substance display a unique cupped form up to 3" deep.Demonstrates good slug resistance. White flowers appear just above the...

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  • Hosta 'Above the Clouds' PP34341 (20)ct Flat Hosta 'Above the Clouds' PP34341 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Above the Clouds' PP34341 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Above the Clouds' PP34341 CPBRAF - Proven Winners SHADOWLAND Collection (20)ct Flat Common Name: HostaKeep your head 'Above the Clouds' with this new large blue addition to the SHADOWLAND® collection! Cloudy blue leaves are cupped and have a...

    $279.15
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  • Hosta Age of Gold PPAF 25 BR Plants Hosta Age of Gold PPAF 25 BR Plants

    Hosta 'Age of Gold' PP30902 (25) BR Plants

    Hosta 'Age of Gold' PP30902 (25) bare root clumpsCommon Name: Hosta, Plantain Lily From renowned Hosta breeder Hans Hansen comes a new large gold hosta. With golden yellow leaves, this is the perfect specimen for making a statement in the shade with...

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  • Hosta 'Atlantis' PP17093 (20)ct Flat Hosta 'Atlantis' PP17093 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Atlantis' PP17093 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Atlantis' PP17093 (20)ct FlatCommon Name: Hosta This sport of 'Abba Dabba Do' has a significantly wider edge than its parent, making it a showier specimen in the landscape. The slightly rippled leaves are dark green with golden yellow margins. The...

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  • Hosta August Moon 25 BR Plants
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    Hosta 'August Moon' (25) BR Plants

    Hosta 'August Moon' (Ruh 1996) (25) bare root clumps Large, heart-shaped leaves are bright gold to chartreuse depending on the amount of sun exposure  They are corrugated, wavy, and of good substance making them slug resistant  Tolerates...

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  • Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (20)ct Flat Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (20)ct Flat ‘Autumn Frost’ is a sport of the 2010 AHGA Hosta of the Year, ‘First Frost’, which in turn is a sport of the champion of blue hostas, ‘Halcyon’.  It is a showier...

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  • Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Autumn Frost' PP23224 (4) 1-gallons Showy sport of ‘First Frost’, displaying extra wide margins Frosty blue leaves have bright yellow margins that lighten to creamy white during the summer Light lavender flowers top the...

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  • Hosta BIG DADDY 20ct Flat Hosta BIG DADDY 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Big Daddy' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Big Daddy' (20)ct FlatLarge. Described as one of the best large blue hostas available, 'Big Daddy' forms a very large mass of thick, chalky blue leaves. The rounded leaves become cupped and puckered when mature. Heavy substance helps to make...

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  • Hosta 'Blue Angel' (20)ct Flat Hosta Blue Angel 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Blue Angel' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Blue Angel' (Aden 1986) (20)ct FlatVery Large. Giant blue leaves are broadly oval shape, heavily corrugated and thick substance with rippled margin. Leaves can reach 18 inches long by 12 inches wide. Very upright Hosta horizontally held...

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  • Hosta 'Blue Angel' (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Blue Angel' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Blue Angel' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Blue Angel' (Aden 1986) (4) 1-gallons Very Large. Giant blue leaves are broadly oval shape, heavily corrugated and thick substance with rippled margin. Leaves can reach 18 inches long by 12 inches wide. Very upright hosta, horizontally...

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  • Hosta BLUE MOUSE EARS 10ct Flat Hosta BLUE MOUSE EARS 10ct Flat

    Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' (10)ct Quarts

    Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'  Dwarf. Distinctive, thick substance deeply cupped and nearly round, small, medium blue-green leaves. Matures size - 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Fast growing to a tight, compact mound. New foliage emerges all...

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  • Hosta BLUEBERRY MUFFIN 20ct Flat Hosta BLUEBERRY MUFFIN 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Blueberry Muffin' (20)ct Flat

    Blueberry Muffin' Hosta (Meyer) (20)ct Flat This excellent blue hosta is a strong grower and reliable performer in the landscape. It forms a medium sized mound of large, blue, rounded leaves that are rugose and puckered in unusual patterns...

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  • Hosta BROTHER STEFAN 20ct Flat Hosta BROTHER STEFAN 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Brother Stefan' (20)ct Flat

    'Brother Stefan' Hosta (Petryszyn 1998) (20)ct Flat A large sized hosta with a moderate growth rate. Described by many as the most spectacular hosta they have ever seen! This bright gold center will catch visitors' eyes. Thick,...

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  • Hosta 'Brother Stefan' (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Brother Stefan' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Brother Stefan' (4) 1-gallons

    BROTHER STEFAN Hosta (Petryszyn 1998) (4) 1-gallons Medium to Large. Large, heavily corrugated leaves have a gold center edged with chartreuse and a wide dark green margin. Mature size: 25 inches height and 30+ inches wide, medium growth rate...

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  • Hosta CAPTAIN KIRK 25 BR Plants Hosta CAPTAIN KIRK 25 BR Plants

    Hosta 'Captain Kirk' (25) BR Plants

    Hosta 'Captain Kirk' (Brill 1999) (25) Bare Root Plants An impressive, eye-catching large hosta; makes an excellent specimen plant An improved sport of 'Gold Standard' with much wider, dark green margins, gold centers, and heavier substance Pale...

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  • Hosta CATHEDRAL WINDOWS PP17295 20ct Flat Hosta CATHEDRAL WINDOWS PP17295 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Cathedral Windows' PP17295 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Cathedral Windows' PP17295 (20)ct FlatCommon Name: Hosta Improving on his award-winning hybrid ‘Stained Glass’, this new selection from Hans Hansen is a large, tetraploid conversion. Like a brighter version of ‘Holy...

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  • Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PP26469 (20)ct Flat Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PP26469 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PP26469 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PP26469 CPBR5335 (20)ct FlatSHADOWLAND® CollectionCommon Name: Hosta ‘Coast to Coast’ is a giant, solid gold hosta that makes a striking specimen in the shade garden. Its foliage emerges gold in spring and turns...

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  • Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PPAF (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PPAF (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PPAF (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PPAF (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Coast to Coast' is a striking and vigorous hosta known for its impressive size and dramatic, tricolored foliage. This large hosta features heart-shaped leaves with a wide, creamy white margin that...

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  • Hosta CURLY FRIES 10ct Flat Hosta CURLY FRIES 10ct Flat

    Hosta 'Curly Fries' (10)ct Quarts

    Hosta 'Curly Fries'  2016 AHG Hosta of the Year Height: 5 Inches, Spread: 16 Inches, Scape Height: 23 InchesFlower Color: lavender with purple strpes, Foliage Color: Variegated shadesHardiness Zone: 3 - 9Part shade - Full shade Hosta 'Curly Fries'...

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  • Hosta 'Curly Fries' (20)ct Flat Hosta CURLY FRIES 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Curly Fries' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Curly Fries' (20)ct Flat This irresistible miniature to small sized hosta is the perfect accompaniment for bright blue hostas like ‘Prairie Sky’, especially when planted together in containers or near the front of the border. It...

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  • Hosta 'Dancing Queen'
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Hosta 'Dancing Queen'
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

    Hosta 'Dancing Queen' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Dancing Queen' (Terpening 2005) (20)ct Flat We are thrilled to be able to offer this exceptionally unique large, yellow hosta from Kent Terpening.  Unlike other yellow hostas which emerge or turn chartreuse, ‘Dancing Queen’...

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  • Hosta 'Dancing Queen' (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Dancing Queen' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Dancing Queen' (4) 1-gallons

    DANCING QUEEN Hosta (Terpening 2005) (4) 1-gallons 2020 Hosta of the Year Hosta 'Dancing Queen' is a vibrant and dynamic hosta that adds a touch of whimsy and bright color to the shade garden. This medium-sized hosta features heart-shaped leaves...

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  • Hosta Dancing with Dragons PP32040 20ct Flat Hosta 'Dancing with Dragons' PP32040 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Dancing with Dragons' PP32040 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Dancing with Dragons' PP32040 (20)ct Flat This beautiful blue hosta positively dances when you look at it. Heart-shaped leaves have margins that are heavily rippled and give the hosta an overall wavy appearance. As an added bonus, 'Dancing with...

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  • Hosta Diamond Lake PPAF 20ct Flat Hosta Diamond Lake PPAF 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 CPBRAF (20)ct FlatSHADOWLAND® CollectionCommon Name: Hosta Attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves have wavy margins. The large size of this plant also translates to large leaves: they can...

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  • Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 CPBRAF (4) 1-gallons ® CollectionCommon Name: Hosta Attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves have wavy margins. The large size of this plant also translates to large leaves: they can get up...

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  • Hosta DREAM WEAVER 20ct Flat Hosta DREAM WEAVER 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Dream Weaver' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Dream Weaver' (B. Reutenik, K. Walek 96) (20)ct FlatMedium - Large. A sport of 'Great Expectations' Large, distinctive leaves have very wide, blue-green margins and sharply contrasting creamy white centers Leaves are nearly round and...

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  • Hosta Drop Dead Gorgeous PPAF 20ct Flat Hosta Drop Dead Gorgeous PPAF 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' PP33318 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' PP33318 (20)ct Flat A beautifully variegated large, majestic hosta. Large, ovate leaves have green centers with brightly contrasting yellow margins. The margins are heavily rippled and give the leaves a lightly wavy...

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  • Hosta EARTH ANGEL 20ct Flat Hosta EARTH ANGEL 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Earth Angel' (20)ct Flat

    'Earth Angel' Hosta (Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery 2002)Medium to Large. A superb introduction from Hans Hansen. A sport of 'Blue Angel' Large, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with wide, creamy-white margins that are creamy yellow in spring. Nicely...

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  • Hosta 'Echo the Sun' PPAF (10)ct Quarts Hosta 'Echo the Sun' PPAF (10)ct Quarts

    Hosta 'Echo the Sun' PPAF (10)ct Quarts

    Hosta 'Echo the Sun' PPAF CPBRAF (10)ct Quarts Proven Winners® ® CollectionCommon Name: Hosta 'Echo the Sun' is a bright yellow hosta with nicely rippled margins; comparable to a gold version of the blue 'Diamond Lake'. The low, mounded...

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  • Hosta Echo the Sun PPAF 20ct Flat Hosta Echo the Sun PPAF 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Echo the Sun' PPAF (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Echo the Sun' PPAF CPBRAF (20)ct FlatProven Winners® SHADOWLAND® CollectionCommon Name: Hosta 'Echo the Sun' is a bright yellow hosta with nicely rippled margins; comparable to a gold version of the blue 'Diamond Lake'. The low, mounded...

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  • Hosta sieboldiana ELEGANS 20ct Flat Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Elegans' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' (AHS 1987) (20)ct Flat Huge 10x9", blue-gray, rounded leaves They become heavily textured and corrugated as they mature; slug resistant Blue leaf color is best achieved in light sun White flowers bloom in clusters...

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  • Hosta EMPRESS WU PP20774 20ct Flat Hosta EMPRESS WU PP20774 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Empress Wu' PP20774 (20)ct Flat

    'Empress Wu' Hosta (Skaggs 2008) (20)ct FlatVery Large. Huge dark green, deeply veined leaves of good substance can measure more than 1½' wide and long. Large leaves are formed as a young plant, though entire clump takes about 5 years...

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  • Hosta 'Empress Wu' PP20774 (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Empress Wu' PP20774 (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Empress Wu' PP20774 (4) 1-gallons

    'Empress Wu' Hosta (Skaggs 2008) (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Empress Wu' is a truly majestic and aptly named hosta, renowned for its massive size and impressive presence. This giant among hostas boasts huge, heart-shaped, slightly corrugated leaves...

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  • Hosta Etched Glass PPAF 25 BR Plants Hosta Etched Glass PPAF 25 BR Plants

    Hosta 'Etched Glass' PP30748 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Etched Glass' PP30748 CPBRAF (25) bare root clumpsSHADOWLAND® CollectionCommon Name: Hosta There are hostas, and then there's 'Etched Glass'-bringing style and refinement to your hosta garden. This sport of 'Stained Glass' has wider margins...

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  • Hosta Fire and Ice 20ct Flat Hosta Fire and Ice 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 1999) Small - Medium.Pure white centers and very dark green margins.Upright with twisted, moderately folded, broadly ovate leaves.Lavender flowers on white flower stems.Parentage: sport of Patriot.The...

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  • Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (4) 1-gallons Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (4) 1-gallons

    Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 1999) (4) 1-gallons Small - Medium. Pure white centers and very dark green margins. Upright with twisted, moderately folded, broadly ovate leaves. Lavender flowers on white flower stems. Parentage:...

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  • Hosta FIRE ISLAND 20ct Flat Hosta FIRE ISLAND 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Fire Island' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Fire Island' (Brinka 1998) (20)ct Flat A small to medium sized hosta that is hard to miss in the spring garden Leaves emerge brilliant yellow on red petioles; red coloring extends from the base of the petiole up into the leaves As the...

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  • Hosta FIRE ISLAND Hosta FIRE ISLAND

    Hosta 'Fire Island' (4) 1-gallons

    'Fire Island' Hosta (4) 1-gallons Small - Medium. Brilliant yellow, intensely wavy, broadly ovate leaves and light red petioles with red coloration extending into leaf base. Mature size about 14 inches high and 34 inches...

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  • Hosta FIRST FROST 20ct Flat Hosta FIRST FROST 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'First Frost' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'First Frost' (20)ct Flat A sport of 'Halcyon' with the same intense blue-green leaf center Emerges with a gold margin early in the spring, then changes to pure white later in the season The leaves hold up well in the garden all season long...

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  • Hosta Fortunei Aureomarginata
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Hosta Fortunei Aureomarginata
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

    Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata' (25) BR Plants

    Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata' (Hylander - AMS 1987) (25) Bare Root Plants Spinach green leaves with a hint of blue and deep golden-yellow margins measuring ƒ??" to ½" wide Margins hold their color all season long The broadly ovate leaves are...

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  • Hosta FRANCEE 25 BR Plants Hosta FRANCEE 25 BR Plants

    Hosta 'Francee' (25) BR Plants

    'Francee' Hosta (M. Klopping/AHS 1986) (25) bare root clumps Medium to dark green, somewhat glossy, heart-shaped leaves have narrow, clean white margins  Variegation holds up very well in sun  Forms a wide, low mound of foliage making it...

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  • Hosta 'Gigantosaurus' PP35135 (20)ct Flat Hosta 'Gigantosaurus' PP35135 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Gigantosaurus' PP35135 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Gigantosaurus' PP35135 CPBRAF (20)ct Flat Proven Winners® SHADOWLAND® Collection Common Name: HostaThe massive size and leaves of 'Gigantosaurus' will have your garden feeling like Jurassic Park. This variety will come roaring to life in...

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  • Hosta GOLD STANDARD 25 BR Plants Hosta GOLD STANDARD 25 BR Plants

    Hosta 'Gold Standard' (25) BR Plants

    'Gold Standard' Hosta (Banyai 1976) (25) bare root clumpsLarge. An ever-popular, classic hosta; large, ovate leaves have dark green marginsLeaf centers emerge light green in the spring and become progressively more gold towards early summer;...

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  • Hosta Guacamole 25 BR Plants Hosta Guacamole 25 BR Plants

    Hosta 'Guacamole' (25) BR Plants

    'Guacamole' Hosta (Solberg 1994) (25) Bare Root Plants Huge, glossy, apple green leaves are surrounded by streaked, dark green leaf margins just like an avocadoLeaf centers become brighter gold in summer and when exposed to more sunlight while the...

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  • Hosta GUACAMOLE Hosta GUACAMOLE

    Hosta 'Guacamole' (4) 1-gallons

    'Guacamole' Hosta (4) 1-gallons Huge, glossy, apple green leaves are surrounded by streaked, dark green leaf margins just like an avocado Leaf centers become brighter gold in summer and when exposed to more sunlight while the margins remain dark...

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  • Hosta HALCYON 20ct Flat Hosta HALCYON 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'Halcyon' (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Halcyon' (20)ct Flat A popular mid-sized, blue hosta; leaves are frosty blue-green and pointed A superb grower with thick leaves that demonstrate good slug resistance Pale blue-violet flowers appear on 28" scapes in midsummer Attracts both...

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  • Hosta High Society PP17313 20ct Flat Hosta High Society PP17313 20ct Flat

    Hosta 'High Society' PP17313 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'High Society' (Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery 2004) (20)ct Flat Small sized hosta great for containers or the front of the border A stunning sport of 'June' Sport of 'June' with distinctly wider, blue margins Yellow center brightens to...

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  • Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' PP33266 (20)ct Flat Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' PP33266 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' PP33266 (20)ct Flat

    Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' PP33266 CPBRAF (20)ct FlatProven Winners SHADOWLAND CollectionCommon Name: Hosta All gardening is an exercise in optimism, and 'Hope Springs Eternal' is appropriate name for a hosta that will bring joy year after year...

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Perennial plants offer versatile solutions for a wide range of landscaping issues, problems, and desires:

Solving Common Landscaping Issues:

  • Erosion Control: Perennials with deep root systems, like ornamental grasses and ground covers, help bind soil and prevent erosion on slopes or areas with poor drainage.  
  • Weed Suppression: Densely planted perennials can outcompete weeds, reducing the need for herbicides and manual weeding.  
  • Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Once established, perennials require less watering, fertilizing, and overall maintenance compared to annuals, saving time and resources.  
  • Pollinator Habitat: Many perennials attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds, promoting biodiversity and ecological balance.  
  • Shade Solutions: Shade-loving perennials thrive in areas with limited sunlight, offering vibrant colors and textures under trees or along north-facing walls.  

Addressing Specific Landscaping Problems:

  • Poor Soil: Perennials adapted to specific soil conditions, such as drought-tolerant or salt-tolerant varieties, can thrive in challenging environments.
  • Deer or Pest Damage: Selecting deer-resistant perennials or using natural pest control methods can minimize damage to your landscape.
  • Limited Space: Compact or vertical-growing perennials, like vines or container plants, can maximize greenery in small gardens or balconies.  
  • Seasonal Interest: Choosing perennials with staggered bloom times ensures continuous color and interest throughout the growing season.  

Fulfilling Landscaping Desires:

  • Creating Privacy: Tall perennials like ornamental grasses or flowering shrubs can create natural privacy screens.  
  • Defining Spaces: Perennials can be used to define borders, create pathways, or separate different areas of your landscape.  
  • Attracting Wildlife: Native perennials provide food and shelter for local wildlife, fostering a healthy ecosystem.  
  • Adding Curb Appeal: Colorful and well-maintained perennial gardens enhance the aesthetic value of your property.  
  • Expressing Personal Style: With endless varieties of colors, textures, and forms, perennials allow you to create a unique landscape that reflects your taste and personality.

Overall, perennial plants offer sustainable, low-maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing solutions for a wide range of landscaping challenges and aspirations.

By carefully selecting and combining perennials, you can create a vibrant, functional, and eco-friendly landscape that enhances your outdoor living space for years to come.  

By incorporating perennials into your driveway or roadside landscape, you can create a beautiful, functional, and sustainable space that enhances your property and benefits the environment. Remember to consider your specific site conditions and choose plants that will thrive in your location.

Versatile Perennial plants solutions

  • Softening Hardscapes: Perennials soften the harsh lines of driveways and roads, creating a more natural and inviting look.
  • Adding Color & Texture: A variety of perennial flowers, foliage, and ornamental grasses introduce visual interest throughout the seasons.
  • Creating Focal Points: Specimen plants or unique groupings of perennials can draw the eye and enhance curb appeal.
  • Framing & Defining: Perennials can be used to frame driveways or line roadsides, creating clear boundaries and visual definition.
  • Erosion Control: Perennials with deep root systems help stabilize soil and prevent erosion, particularly on slopes or roadside ditches.
  • Screening & Privacy: Tall or dense perennials can act as natural screens, reducing noise and visual distractions from traffic.
  • Pollinator Habitat: Flowering perennials attract beneficial insects and birds, promoting biodiversity and ecological health.
  • Low-Maintenance: Once established, perennials require less upkeep than annuals, making them ideal for busy homeowners or roadside plantings.
  • Driveway Borders: Plant colorful perennials along the edges of your driveway to create a welcoming entrance.
  • Island Beds: Install planting beds within the driveway for added greenery and visual appeal.
  • Roadside Wildflower Meadows: Transform neglected roadside areas into beautiful pollinator meadows with native wildflowers.
  • Rain Gardens: Use perennials in rain gardens to capture and filter stormwater runoff, reducing erosion and pollution.
  • Rock Gardens: Combine perennials with rocks and boulders for a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant landscape.
  • Sight Lines: Choose plants that won't obstruct views or create safety hazards.
  • Maintenance: Select low-maintenance perennials that can withstand drought, salt spray, and occasional foot traffic.
  • Local Conditions: Choose plants adapted to your climate, soil type, and sun exposure.
  • Aesthetics: Consider the overall style of your home and surroundings when selecting perennials.
  • Ornamental Grasses: Add texture and movement to the landscape. (E.g., Miscanthus, Panicum, Pennisetum)
  • Native Wildflowers: Attract pollinators and provide a sense of place. (E.g., Black-eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Milkweed)
  • Flowering Shrubs: Provide structure and year-round interest. (E.g., Hydrangea, Rose of Sharon, Butterfly Bush)
  • Ground Covers: Suppress weeds and prevent erosion. (E.g., Creeping Phlox, Thyme, Sedum)
  • Evergreen Perennials: Add color and texture in winter. (E.g., Hellebores, Heuchera, Ferns)

Crevice gardening offers a unique and rewarding approach to gardening, with several compelling reasons to consider incorporating it into your landscape:

Ideal for Challenging Sites: Crevice gardens excel in areas with poor soil, limited space, or steep slopes. The rocks provide structure and stability, while the crevices offer protected pockets for plants to establish themselves.

Low-Maintenance and Sustainable: Once established, crevice gardens require minimal watering, fertilizing, or weeding due to the plants' adaptation to harsh conditions and the rocks' ability to retain moisture and suppress weed growth.

Unique Aesthetic Appeal: Crevice gardens create a stunning visual contrast between the rugged texture of the rocks and the delicate beauty of the plants. They add a touch of natural artistry and intrigue to any space.

Biodiversity Haven: The varied microclimates within a crevice garden – ranging from sun-drenched tops to cool, shaded crevices – support a diverse range of plant species, including many alpine and rock-dwelling varieties.

Excellent Drainage: The open structure of crevice gardens promotes superior drainage, preventing waterlogging and root rot, which can be especially beneficial in areas with heavy clay soil.

Erosion Control: On slopes or hillsides, the roots of crevice plants help anchor the soil and reduce erosion, creating a more stable and sustainable landscape.

Extended Growing Season: Many crevice plants bloom in early spring, extending the season of color and interest in your garden.

Year-Round Beauty: Evergreen or semi-evergreen crevice plants, along with the textured rocks themselves, offer visual appeal even during the dormant winter months.

Suitable for a Variety of Plants: Crevice gardens can accommodate a wide array of plants, including succulents, alpines, perennials, and even small shrubs, allowing for creative and personalized designs.

Overall, crevice gardening offers a unique and sustainable way to cultivate a beautiful and thriving landscape, even in challenging conditions. Whether you have a rocky slope, a small urban space, or simply a desire to create a unique garden feature, crevice gardening is worth exploring.

  • Thrive in challenging conditions: These plants are adapted to grow in rocky, nutrient-poor, and often dry environments, making them ideal for areas where other plants struggle.  
  • Low-maintenance: Once established, crevice plants typically require minimal care, as they are drought-tolerant and often resistant to pests and diseases.
  • Unique aesthetic appeal: The combination of rocks and plants creates a visually striking and textured landscape, adding a touch of natural beauty to any space.
  • Increased biodiversity: Crevice gardens can support a diverse range of plant species, including many that are native to alpine or rocky habitats.
  • Improved drainage: The open structure of crevice gardens allows for excellent drainage, preventing waterlogging and promoting healthy plant growth.
  • Erosion control: The roots of crevice plants help to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion, making them valuable for slopes and other challenging areas.
  • Extended growing season: Many crevice plants bloom in the spring or early summer, providing color and interest before other perennials start flowering.
  • Year-round interest: Some crevice plants are evergreen or have attractive foliage that persists throughout the year, offering visual appeal even in winter.

Overall, crevice plants are a versatile and rewarding addition to any garden. They provide a unique aesthetic, promote biodiversity, and thrive in conditions that would be inhospitable to other plants. If you are looking for a low-maintenance, sustainable, and visually stunning garden option, consider incorporating some crevice plants into your landscape.

Crevice perennial plants are those specifically adapted to thrive in the narrow, rocky spaces found in crevices, rock gardens, or walls. They tend to be low-growing, drought-tolerant, and able to withstand harsh conditions. Some examples of crevice perennial plants include:

  • Achillea tomentosa (wooly yarrow): Yellow blossoms all summer, tolerant of dry conditions  
  • Adonis vernalis (pheasant eye, spring adonis): Bright yellow flowers in spring, prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
  • Ajuga reptans (bugleweed): Creeping evergreen with dark blue flowers, prefers moist soil and part shade to part sun
  • Alchemilla alpina (mountain lady’s mantle): Deeply cut leaves with silvery margins, suitable for full sun or partial shade
  • Antennaria dioica (pussy toes): Basal silver leaves with rose-red flowers, thrives in full sun and poor dry soil
  • Aquilegia jonesii (columbine): Blue-gray leaves with blue-violet flowers, adaptable to full sun or part shade
  • Arabis caucasica (wall rock cress): White flowers in May, prefers full sun and dry or well-drained sites, creates a cascading effect  
  • Arenaria balearica (sandwort): Deer resistant and drought tolerant, suitable for full sun to part shade and moist soil
  • Artemesia pedemontana (artemesia): Evergreen with fern-like leaves and yellow flowers in June, ideal for vertical crevices
  • Aurinia saxatilis (basket of gold): Bright yellow flowers, prefers full sun and well-drained soil  
  • Callirhoe involucrata (poppy mallow, wine cups): Native plant with magenta flowers, prefers full sun or light shade and well-drained sites
  • Campanula porscharskyana (bellflower, campanula): Lavender-blue flowers, prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade
  • Cerastium tomentosum (snow in summer): Silver-grey foliage with white flowers, thrives in full sun
  • Dianthus spp. (dianthus): Tiny, fragrant pink flowers, prefers full sun/afternoon shade and well-drained soil
  • Gypsophila repens (creeping baby’s breath): Mat-forming, semi-evergreen groundcover with white flowers, prefers full sun and well-drained soil  
  • Iberis sempervirens (candytuft): Spreading plant with white flowers, tolerates poor soil and full sun to part shade  
  • Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ (moneywort): Yellow leaves on this cultivar, adaptable to sun or partial shade
  • Nepeta spp. (catmint): Grey-green foliage with blue flowers, can be aggressive, suitable for sun or partial shade
  • Phlox subulata (creeping phlox): Various flower colors, prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
  • Sedum acre (sedum): Spring golden flowers, ideal filler for steppingstones, prefers full sun and well-drained soil
  • Sedum kamtschaticum (sedum): Summer yellow-orange flowers in flat clusters, prefers full sun and well-drained soil
  • Sedum spurium (dragon’s blood): Purple foliage with dark red summer flowers, thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Sempervivum spp. (hen and chicks): Low-growing succulent, tolerates poor soil conditions and full sun
  • Thymus serpyllum (thyme): Mat-forming with summer red flowers (in the 'Coccinea' cultivar), prefers full sun and well-drained soil

These are just a few examples, and many other perennials can be suitable for crevice gardens depending on the specific conditions and your aesthetic preferences.

  • Achillea tomentosa (wolly yarrow)
    • Height: 6-14”
    • Yellow blossoms all summer.
  • Adonis vernalis (pheasant eye, spring adonis)
    • Height: 6-15”
    • Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil; clump forming with bright yellow flowers.
  • Ajuga reptans (bugleweed)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Moist soil, part shade to part sun; creeping evergreen with dark blue flowers; short-lived.
  • Alchemilla alpina (mountain lady’s mantle)
    • Height: 6-8”
    • Full sun or partial shade, deeply cut leaves with silvery margins.
  • Antennaria dioica (pussy toes)
    • Height: 2-10”
    • Full sun, poor dry soil, basal silver leaves, rosea has rose-red 8-10” flowers.
  • Aquilegia jonesii (columbine)
    • Height: 4”
    • Full sun or part shade; blue-gray leaves with blue-violet flowers.
  • Arabis caucasica (wall rock cress)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Full sun, needs dry or well-drained sites; white May flowers; good cascade
  • Arenaria balearica (sandwort)
    • Height: 4-8”
    • Full sun to part shade, moist soil; deer resistant; drought tolerant.
  • Artemesia pedemontana (artemesia)
    • Height: 3-8”
    • Evergreen, fern-like leaves; yellow flowers in June; perfect for vertical crevice.
  • Aurinia saxatilis (basket of gold)
    • Height: 4-8”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; bright yellow flowers.
  • Callirhoe involucrata (poppy mallow, wine cups)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Native; full sun or light shade; needs well-drained sites; magenta flowers.
  • Campanula porscharskyana (bellflower, campanula)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Moist, well-drained soil; full sun to part shade; vigorous; lavender-blue flowers
  • Cerastium tomentosum (snow in summer)
    • Height: 2-3”
    • Full sun; silver-grey foliage; white flowers
  • Dianthus spp. (dianthus)
    • Height: 2-4”
    • Full sun/afternoon shade; well-drained soil; tiny, fragrant pink flowers
  • Gypsophila repens (creeping baby’s breath)
    • Height: 6-8”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; mat forming; semi-evergreen
  • Iberis sempervirens (candytuft)
    • Height: 6-18”
    • Full sun to part shade; tolerates poor soil; spreading; white flowers
  • Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ (moneywort)
    • Height: 4-5”
    • Sun or partial shade; yellow leaves on this cultivar; green form is more vigorous
  • Nepeta spp. (catmint)
    • Height: 6-24”
    • Sun or partial shade; grey-green foliage; blue flowers; can be aggressive
  • Phlox subulata (creeping phlox)
    • Height: 4-8”
    • Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil
  • Sedum acre (sedum)
    • Height: 2-3”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; spring golden flowers; filler for steppingstones
  • Sedum kamtschaticum (sedum)
    • Height: 4-9”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; summer yellow-orange flowers in flat clusters
  • Sedum spurium (dragon’s blood)
    • Height: 3-4”
    • Purple foliage; dark red summer flowers; full sun; well-drained soil
  • Sempervivum spp. (hen and chicks)
    • Height: 3-12”
    • Full sun; tolerates poor soil conditions; low growing; succulent; perennial
  • Thymus serpyllum (thyme)
    • Height: 1-3”
    • Full sun; mat forming; well-drained soil; ‘Coccinea’ has summer red flowers.