Hosta
No shady garden should be without hardy perennial Hostas. They range in form from large-leaved to miniature, and in color from emerald green to silvery blue, and solidly colored to boldly patterned. Over 50 years ago, we planted a mix of Hostas under a row of Sugar Maples at the nursery. They are still thriving there, crowding out weeds, and looking magnificent year after year with very little effort from us.
