Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, hostas are the supreme plant for shade. This guide features 280 of the best new and old hostas, each handpicked by veteran plantswoman Diana Grenfell for its superb performance in the landscape. The descriptions include meticulous botanical details to aid in plant identification and selection, succinct cultivation notes, and brief comparisons to 545 similar and related hostas. Fabulous photographs by Michael Shadrack capture the qualities that make each hosta uniquely desirable. All who treasure hostas will find this handy guide a practical reference for taking to the nursery or garden center as well as a valuable complement to Grenfell and Shadrack’s comprehensive Color Encyciopedia of Hostas.
DIANA GRENFELL is former co-owner of the well-known English nursery, Apple Court. Her National Collection of miniature hostas has been re-instated at her new home in Gloucestershire. This is her second book with MICHAEL SHADRACK, an internationally published photographer who shares her love of hostas. |