Wild geranium, hosta and coneflower are just a few that will do well near a black walnut tree. |
Black vine weevil adults chew irregular notches on the edges of hosta leaves. |
This three-toed box turtle was wandering through the backyard and took shelter under a big hosta when I arrived with the camera. |
Although the plants bear tall spikes of white or lavender flowers in midsummer, hosta are planted primarily for the season-long show of their striking foliage. |
The maplelike leaves on this three-to-four-foot perennial contrast handsomely with hosta foliage. |
All fragrant hosta flowers are hybridized from Hosta plantaginea, which has 6-inch long, beautiful, white fragrant flowers. |