Hostas

Hostas

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<p> <b>Hostas</b> is the definitive guide to the popular hardy perennial that gardeners have come to rely upon and enjoy. Favored for their beauty and longevity, these shade-loving, low-maintenance plants bear foliage in all manner of shape, size and texture and in colors ranging from steel blue, tonal greens and yellows to multi-colored. Their long-blooming, aromatic flowers come in variations of white, pale lavender and blue-purple. </p><p> The growing season for hostas stretches from early spring to late fall, and they flourish in Zone 3 -- most of the continental United States as well as populated areas of Canada and Alaska. </p><p> Rosemary Barrett provides expert advice on these outstanding plants. Following a brief section on the history of hostas, she covers the various cultivars in fine detail, with topics that include:</p><ul> <li>Cultivation</li> <li>Enhancing a garden</li> <li>Propagation</li> <li>Container-growing</li> <li>Landscaping</li> <li>Plant and tree companions</li> <li>Borders and beds</li> <li>A catalog of hostas</li> <li>Garden settings.</li> </ul><p> Featuring lush color photographs throughout, <b>Hostas</b> is ideal for gardeners at all levels of expertise. </p>