Hosta ‘Hush Puppies’
Hosta (Avent 2005)
Diminutive 6″ h x 16″ w plants sport heart-shaped gray-green leaves edged in ivory. This little hosta … Continued
Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are well-known pollinators, but there are thousands of unsung pollinator heroes, including moths, wasps, flies, and beetles, many mammals, birds, and reptiles, who also take on the job.
Pollinators move from plant to plant, fueling up with pollen and nectar from blooming trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetable plants, and herbs. As they move, the pollinators transport and deposit pollen, fertilizing plants and allowing them to reproduce.
Pollinator plants can be native and non-native, but not all flowering plants are equal when it comes to providing the highest quality protein-rich pollen. Many hybrids don’t even produce pollen at all. The following list includes pollen-rich plants to include in your garden to provide pollinators with food.
Local butterfly expert Lenora Larson has created these informational handouts. You can download them here!
• Butterflies: Flying Flowers in your Garden!
• A Vital Connection: Native Plants and Butterflies
• Long Lips Farm Caterpillar Foodplants
• Butterfly Bartending: Nectar Flowers
• Long Lips Farm: Selected Butterfly Nectar Flowers
• Bee Friendly: Plants for Bees and Other Pollinators
Since 1970 the population of North American birds has dropped nearly 30% — almost three billion birds have vanished from our forests, grasslands, and backyards in less than a human lifetime. It’s a chilling fact that makes it clear that we must act as individuals to help ensure their survival.
Most importantly, ninety-six percent of all terrestrial bird species rear their young on insects so it is also important to grow plants that feed insects to provide a well-rounded habitat in your garden.
Hosta (Avent 2005)
Diminutive 6″ h x 16″ w plants sport heart-shaped gray-green leaves edged in ivory. This little hosta … Continued
Hosta 'Island Breeze'
Wide, dark green margins contrast with bright yellow centers in early spring. Centers become more … Continued
Hosta ‘Lakeside Babyface’ (M. Chastain - 1997)
Rounded, miniature foliage has nice substance, and the glossy green leaves are ringed with a … Continued
Hosta (Chastain 2004)
Green foliage is edged in yellow margins grow in a vase shape over red petioles … Continued
Hosta 'Lemon Lime'
An excellent small chartreuse hostas for the shade border, this fast-grower forms an 8″ wide … Continued
Hosta 'Little Treasure'
Pointed, blue-grey leaves are highlighted by an ivory center. In midsummer, the 6″ tall x … Continued
Hosta 'Minute Man'
A sport of ‘Francee’, this little hostas has stunning, very dark green leaves are surrounded … Continued
Hosta montana ‘Aureomarginata’
Early to emerge, this beautiful sun tolerant hosta has green leaves with bright gold margins … Continued
Hosta 'Patriot'
Leaves have dark green centers and crisp white, streaked margins. Leaves are slightly wavy and … Continued
Hosta ‘Pineapple Upside Down’
Narrow, rippled leaves are green in spring developing gold centers by summer. Lavender flowers in … Continued
Hosta (R & D Benedict 1990)
Vigorous grower that forms a dense mound, 16″ h x 40″ w of green leaves … Continued
Hosta 'Shady Affair'
This medium-sized hosta has thick, wavy, grey-green leaves and trumpet shaped, fragrant white blooms on 3-foot … Continued