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Hostas are an old favorite in the perennial garden, with good reason: They’re reliable, long-lived shade-loving plants that come in an array of pretty hues from chartreuse to blue-green.
To make the cuts, grab several clusters of hosta leaves in one hand and prune the leaves with the other. Once the foliage is cut back, add a layer of compost mulch to the border.
Hosta with virus X. Hosta leaves and stems are eaten by deer, rabbits, slugs and snails, and the roots and rhizomes are eaten by voles, all of these can cause extensive damage to collections in gardens. Some varieties seem more resistant to slug damage, which is more prevalent later in the growing season, than others.
Widely used in Thailand. Eaten raw with Nam phrik [190] Nymphaea odorata: Fragrant Water Lily: Young leaves were eaten as a vegetable by Native Americans [191] Nymphoides indica: Water Snowflake: Young leaves and stems are edible. [192] Nymphoides peltata: Yellow floating heart [193] Ocimum basilicum: Sweet Basil: Used in soups and sauces. [194]
Hosta clausa is known for its vibrant purple flower buds. It has a rhizomatous growth habit. The foliage consists of lance-shaped leaves that are about one inch wide. They're deep green in colour with a glossy surface and a sharply pointed tip. The flower scapes, or stalks, bear numerous dark purple buds and exhibit purple dots near their base.
Hosta hypoleuca, the white-backed hosta, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. [1] It is native to eastern Aichi Prefecture , Japan. [ 2 ] It is restricted to cliffs, gorges, canyon walls, and other steep, rocky situations, typically near waterfalls or rivulets, and typically south-facing. [ 3 ]
Animals may also spread the virus through the sap by eating from an infected plant and then eating from an uninfected plant, though this has not been proven. Other unidentified vectors may exist. [9] [13] People who wish to buy hostas may request proof from the seller that the hosta is HVX-free before purchase. After purchase, even if test ...
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