Clematis fremontii Zaire rippled leaf hostas

rippled leaf hostas

the clumps are topped with 1" yellow

Aucuba japonica 'Tatsumaki' is the Quasimodo of the aucuba world

although a couple of hours of sun in the early morning will be fine

a hybrid (probably Acanthus mollis x Acanthus hungaricus)

Clematis fremontii Zaire rippled leaf hostasThe prairie native (Nebraska, Kansas) Clematis fremontii is one of the of many little known native non climbing dwarf bush clematis that are strangely missing from widespread cultivation. The dark pubescent stems are adorned with fuzzy oval green leaves. The clumps are topped from June through August with narrow pinkish purple bells, each with recurved tips that reveal the contrasting white interior. Clematis fremontii is perfect for a dry, sunny spot