Full sun alternative to hostas
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Comments (7)if you want pix of cones.. find a 'birder' .. a person who has a camera made for taking pix of small birds at distance and height .. i do not have the knowledge to take said pic against a sunlight blue sky.. i bet a filter was involved.. as well as a ginormous telescopic lens ... pix from my friend carol wolf ... seriously.. i have no clue how she got such clarity.. while standing on the ground.. and snapping a shot 10 feet above her head [2 of the pix] ... lets just write it off to having a real camera.. and experience ... and of course.. talent took me 2 days to find them in the Picea folder.. whats that all about ... lol ... these are not the pix i referred to previously.. again.. those are for another day ... its too early.. and my pupils are vibrating from coffee.. to tell if they are duplicates .. or double shots.. to insure a clean pic ... ken...See MoreA couple Updated Photos -- Full Sun Hosta Update
Comments (3)Francee sounds very familiar to me, I think that must be what it is. Thank You Jamie...See MoreFull Sun Hosta?
Comments (8)That is a brutal spot for a hosta... as already noted, rock mulch is a poor choice for hostas... the rock holds way too much heat long into the night... also the mass of the brick wall will hold and reflect heat into the evening... also the brick reflects a lot of light, making it even brighter than just the direct sun... like the way you get a double-sunburn on a boat on water due to reflected light. I'm assuming, from the full day sun comment, that this is also a south-facing wall. So - I'd second the nomination for the fragrant plants with plantaginea heritage... Fragrant Bouquet, Guacamole, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Bananas, Stained Glass, Cathedral Windows, Holy Mole, Avocado, Cerveza, Mojito, Tortilla chip, Ming Treasure... and good old plantaginea, for that matter. There's a full color palate except for pure white, so you can do great complementary planting with these... and enjoy the fragrance as well......See MoreFull sun Hosta?
Comments (2)plantaginea and in your zone.. with enough water.. probably every other known hosta ... it will be snowing again.. before they get to ratty ... lol ... i am surprised the search function didnt get any hits ... ken...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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