HOSTA 'Stained Glass'
(HOSS-tah) | HOSTSD8 |
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| Description: 2006 Hosta of the Year! Bright, shiny, golden foliage with a 2" wide, green margin; large, fragrant, light lavender flowers. Vigorous and sun tolerant. Introduction from Hans Hansen; sport of Hosta 'Guacamole'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HOSTA 'Sum and Substance'
(HOSS-tah) | HOSTSM8 |
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| Description: 2004 Hosta of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. One of the true Hosta giants. Huge, chartreuse-golden, puckered leaves; lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HOSTA tardiana 'Halcyon'
(HOSS-tah) (tar-dee-AH-na) | HOSTHA5 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Heavily textured and ribbed, chalky blue leaves; 3' flower scapes, deep lavender flowers. Award winner. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HOSTA venusta
(HOSS-tah) | HOSTVE3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. A true miniature, collector's item. Mounds of dark green, heart-shaped leaves; 1' spikes of dark lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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| Description: 2015 Hosta of the Year! Large, shiny, green, heart-shaped leaves with creamy-yellow margins; near white flowers appear mid July to August. Sport of Elatior. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HOUTTUYNIA cordata 'Chameleon'
(hoo-TY-nee-ah) (kor-DAH-ta) | HOUTCH3 |
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| Description: Bright pink, white, and green leaved stoloniferous ground cover. Excitng plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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| Common Name: Wax Plant, Honey Plant, Porcelain Flower |
| Description: Fleshy, dark green leaves that are oblong in shape; when in bloom has clusters of star-shaped, white to light pink in color and fragrant. Makes a great hanging basket or trellis plant. |
| Zone: 10 |
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HUERNIA oculata
(hoo-AIR-nee-ah)(ock-yew-lay-ta) | HUEROC3 |
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| Description: Thick, angular leaves have spiked margins. Five-sided flowers have a raised, reddish-brown center and an outer edge speckled with reddish-brown spots. |
| Zone: 10 |
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HUERNIA zebrina
(hoo-AIR-nee-ah) | HUERZE3 |
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| Common Name: Life Saver Plant, Little Owl |
| Description: The five-pointed, yellow-red, star-shaped flowers are bonded with a red lifesaver. Easy to grow. |
| Zone: 11 |
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HYDRANGEA petiolaris
(hy-DRAIN-jah) (pe-tee-o-LARE-iss) | HYDRPE5 |
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| Common Name: Climbing Hydrangea |
| Description: Clusters of fragrant, white flowers, showy white bracts in early summer. Deciduous climber with lush, round, dark green foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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MELISSA officinalis
(me-LIS-a) (oh-fi-shi-NAH-lis) | HBMEOF3 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Balm |
| Description: 2007 Herb of the Year! Delightful lemon-scented foliage; small, white flowers May-August on fine herb for flavoring teas, salads, and fruit cups, as well as for medicinal uses. Has been cultivated for about 2,000 years! |
| Zone: 3 |
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MENTHA aquatica citrata 'Grapefruit'
(MEN-tha) (ah-KWAH-tih-kah sit-RAY-tah) | HBMEGF3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Large, puckered leaves. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA aquatica citrata 'Lime'
(MEN-tha) (ah-KWAH-tih-kah sit-RAY-tah) | HBMELI3 |
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| Common Name: Lime Mint |
| Description: Strong lime scent and flavor. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA aquatica citrata 'Orange'
(MEN-tha) (ah-KWAH-tih-kah sit-RAY-tah) | HBMEOR3 |
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| Common Name: Orange Mint |
| Description: Eau-de-cologne mint source. Also used for flavoring drinks, salads, etc. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA requineii
(MEN-tha) (rek-wee-EN-ee-eye) | HBMERE3 |
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| Common Name: Corsican Mint |
| Description: Fragrant, moss-like plant to flavor iced drinks. |
| Zone: 6 |
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MENTHA spicata 'English Mint'
(MEN-tha) (spih-KAH-tah) | HBMEEM3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Favorite, traditional spearmint for jelly, julep, and lamb sauce. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA spicata 'Kentucky Colonel'
(MEN-tha) (spih-KAH-tah) | HBMEKC3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Outstanding spearmint selection for scented garden or culinary uses. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA spicata 'The Best'
(MEN-tha) (spih-KAH-tah) | HBMETB3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Stronger, sweeter spearmint aroma and flavor. THE BEST culinary mint. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
(MEN-tha) (swah-VEE-o-lenz) | HBMEVA3 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Applemint, Pineapple Mint |
| Description: Leaves streaked white with delicious fruity aroma. It's important to rogue out any green shoots! |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA x piperita 'Candymint'
(MEN-tha) (pi-pe-REE-ta) | HBMECA3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Sweet peppermint scented foliage with reddish stems. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA x piperita 'Chocolate'
(MEN-tha) (pi-pe-REE-ta) | HBMECH3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: 'Peppermint Patty' scent. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MYRRHIS odorata
(MI-ris) (o-dor-AH-ta) | HBMYOD3 |
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| Common Name: Sweet Cicely, Sugar Saver, Myrrh |
| Description: Sweet, anise-scented leaves and stalks to 3'. Of particular interest to diabetics; use about half the sugar in desserts! |
| Zone: 4 |
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