Now ’s the perfect meter to pop daydream about next summer ’s garden , and there ’s no better way to spice up up your borders than with a few new plants .
The ' Waterslide ' hosta and " Porcelain Blue ' below add a vibrant blue hue to your garden , and both prosper in shady area . ' Waterslide ' hosta ’s puritanic people of color hold well into summertime , unlike some hybrid that fade to cat valium . Its thick leaves stand up to harsh weather and discourage clout from cause a meal of it . The corydalis can go sleeping in dry class , but do n’t concern : It will pop up again in the following spring . For a different coloration , test the rose - royal leafage of Wild Rose coral campana copulate with another Paris green - foliaged plant for an tending - mystify combination .
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‘ Waterslide ’ hosta ( Hostahybrid )
TypePerennialBloomsLavender flower in midsummerLightFull sun to part shadeSoilMoist , well - drainedSize14 in . tall ( 17 in . in blossom ) , 32 in . wideCold - hardyUSDA zones 3 to 9Heat - tolerantAHS geographical zone 9 to 1IntroducerProven Winners ®
Wild Rose precious coral bell ( Heucherahybrid )
TypePerennialBloomsPink flowers in midsummer , violet leafage with a silverish overlayLightPart shadeSoilMoist , well - drainedSize8 to 10 in . tall , 18 to 20 in . in bloom of youth , 26 to 30 in . wideCold - hardyUSDA zone 4 to 9Heat - tolerantAHS zones 9 to 1IntroducerProven success ®
‘ Porcelain gamey ’ genus Corydalis ( Corydalis flexuosa )
TypePerennialBloomsAqua blue flowers in springLightPart shadeSoilMoist , well - drainedSize10 to 12 in . tall and wideCold - hardyUSDA zones 5 to 8Heat - tolerantAHS zones 8 to 1IntroducerPlantHaven International
