Hosta Little Treasure PP 21210 Bergenia Nannorrhops ritchieana reaches its northernmost

Nannorrhops ritchieana reaches its northernmost range limit at the Western Kashmir foothills of the Karakoram Mountains that divide Pakistan

Epimedium 'Yubae' is always a favorite of spring garden visitors

Epimedium 'Red Queen' is a magnificent Japanese selection of Epimedium grandiflorum that boasts large (6" long x 4" wide) heart-shaped leaves on a tight-clumping epimedium

The upright vase-shaped form makes an almost perfect 2' wide clump

though should one be passing through the garden they would make use of the flowers when so few other plants are in bloom

Hosta Little Treasure PP 21210 Bergenia Nannorrhops ritchieana reaches its northernmostThis vigorous new sport from Holland's Jan van den Top is a wide edged sport of the dwarf Hosta 'Little Jay'. The small, pointed, thick blue grey leaves are highlighted by a dramatic creamy center. In midsummer, the 6" tall x 11" wide clumps of Hosta 'Little Treasure' are topped with short 10" spikes of lavender flowers a hummingbird delight.