Hosta Ice Follies PPAF Viola Polystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy-to-grow

Polystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy-to-grow evergreen Japanese native that bears a striking resemblance to one of my other favorite ferns

Crinum 'Carroll Abbott' is a fabulous introduction from Texas crinum breeder Marcelle Sheppard that was derived from a cross of Crinum bulbispermum and Crinum scabrum

Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens

protruding sex organ (spadix) which provides a dramatic contrast to the purple of the pitcher (spathe)

each flower is a masterpiece that resembles a cut kiwi fruit

Hosta Ice Follies PPAF Viola Polystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy-to-growI really like this new discovery from hosta guru, Bill Meyer. Hosta 'Ice Follies' is a probable tetraploid mutation of the old standard, Hosta 'Antioch'. Hosta 'Ice Follies' is much smaller than its parent, forming a small 1' tall x 2' wide clump of pointed green leaves, with a very wide border that emerges gold and ages to cream. The clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of light lavender flowers in early summer.