WHAT ARE THE BLOOMS LIKE?
While many perennials are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers which are of short duration, hostas are famous for their foliage. This characteristic saves you the concern of the timing of your blooms and the coordination of colour. That being said, some of the hosta blooms are wonderfully fragrant and beautiful in their simplicity. • WHAT ABOUT COLOUR? I feel that colour in the garden is what it is all about and hostas give you lots of choice to create the mood you want to achieve. Solid greens are restful and evoke a peaceful atmosphere. Golds and yellows are available for warm colour; they can be used as beacons to draw the eye to specific areas in the garden. The blues express a cool mood and the beautiful multiplicity of variegated patterns available, provide dynamic contrast to their surroundings. • CAN YOU SUGGEST PLANTING COMBINATIONS? The options are endless; individual collections, borders, island beds, focusing on colour, form, mass and texture. Hostas work well with a
