Hosta Fair Maiden Aroids followed by blackberry-like ornamental seed

followed by blackberry-like ornamental seed pods

Carex 'Hime Kansuge') Carex conica 'Hime' is a wonderful evergreen Japanese sedge that can be used as an edger or a specimen clump

topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall

topped with clusters of 6-7 narrow

Hosta Fair Maiden Aroids followed by blackberry-like ornamental seedThis is one of the best of the recent hosta introductions and one that seems to be finding its way into most home gardens. This sport of H. 'Candy Hearts' via H. 'Amber Maiden' makes an 18" wide clump of grey green, heart shaped leaves, each surrounded by a dramatic white margin. These clumps, great for a border in a small garden, are topped with light lavender flowers in early summer.