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Plant of the Week: Rockets Red Glare Hosta

Welcome to "Plant Picks." Each week our friends at Sugar Creek Gardens introduce us to a garden show-stopper.

With July Fourth this week, what an apt plant to feature: The "Rockets Red Glare" hosta.

A hosta collector’s delight. Prominent redΒ stems hold shiny green leaves with attractive wavy margins.Β In late summer,Β gracefulΒ arching redΒ stemsΒ carry lavenderΒ stripped flowers.Β Hummingbirds can't resist its tasty nectar. A midsize hosta that grows 12 inches tall and 30 inches wide. Shade to part shade perennial.

Thank you toΒ Β for teaching us about the Butterfly Weed.Β Like Sugar Creek Gardens FacebookΒ to stay up-to-date on nursery happenings and for more beautiful photos.

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