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Hosta - Key West
Hosta - Key West Hosta Key West, Hosta 'Key West', is a member of the 'Americana Series'. This very large, fast growing Hosta is a cross between Hosta 'Elatior' and 'High Noon'. Lavender flowers are formed in early summer. Hosta 'Key West' is a lovely plant with its smooth heart shaped leaves and pleasing gold color. The bright gold, heart-shaped leaves are very large and form a clump of foliage that when mature, will reach over 6' across! 'Key West', is a low care perennial and is ideal for shady positions and is one of the most popular for landscapes. It is best to keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails. It grows well in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. Plant 'Key West', in an area that receives the right amount of light. The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration; too much sun will burn the leaves. Being one of the largest gold Hostas, 'Key West' is a shockingly beautiful and superb shade plant with a tropical flair! * Large plant * Low maintenance * Slug resistant
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| Daylily - Mallard - Sale Price: $49.95 The Daylily Mallard, 'Hemerocallis 'Mallard', produces large clumps of long, grass-like leaves with showy clusters of scarlet-red lily-like blooms on tall stems. The blooms are lavish and continue for several weeks or more on each plant! Trouble-free, maintenance-free, they tolerate most soils and conditions if they get at least 6 hours of sun. Use them in a perennial border, in front of shrubbery, as an edging along a walk or wall, and in your bulb beds, where they hide the ripening foliage of tulips and daffodils. 'Mallard' needs dividing only every 10-15 years. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener. They will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions. Planted together in large numbers, they quickly crowd out weeds and make a carefree and colorful ground cover. Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone). An absolute must have in any garden! * Trouble free * Lavish blooms * Easy to grow |
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