Hosta Big Mama Spring Flowering Plants leave the stalks until seed

leave the stalks until seed have dropped

it was used medicinally to treat arthritis

In early March (NC) Carex 'Hime' is topped with an attractive show of weeping

The vigorous clump is topped with white flowers on 36" scapes in late spring

Buddleia 'Pink Delight' is topped with large 1' long flower heads delighting both butterflies and hummingbirds from June until frost

Hosta Big Mama Spring Flowering Plants leave the stalks until seedFor all those out there with the same nickname, Hosta 'Big Mama' is an oldie but goodie from the famed Long Island garden of the late hosta guru, Paul Aden. The Hosta sieboldiana background shows through with the large, puckered, thick blue leaves that adorn the 40" tall x 5' wide clump. The giant clumps of Hosta 'Big Mama' are topped with pure white flowers in early summer on 4' tall scapes a hummingbird celebration. As with all blue leaf hostas, the