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Hosta venusta

A dependable and versatile perennial that requires little care. Grown mostly for its beautiful foliage which provides colour and texture for the woodland garden. Dense foliage crowds out most weeds. Also excellent as a bonsai accent.

A dwarf species, forming a very small mound of about four inches of dark satiny, slightly undulate, oval to heart shaped green foliage. Some red on the 10" scapes and funnel-shaped, violet flowers. Creeping rhizomes.

venusta is called Otome Giboshi in Japan, the “beautiful maiden hosta”. Justly awarded the prestigious AGM by the RHS.

It is a Korean native found on Cheju Island. Has characteristic lengthwise ridges on the scape. One of the smallest species with many different leaf forms known. Plants belonging to it have been widely used in hybridizing.

Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Does best in a rich, moist soil in light, dappled shade.

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Hostas
Dwarf Hostas are a charming and ideal accent plant. A huge variety of different leaf forms are available, all with the bonus of summer flowering.

Ferns
These dwarf ferns are an ideal woodland accompaniment for deciduous trees. Preferring shady spots they grow well on benches alongside your trees.

Grasses
Choice forms in a huge variety of forms and colours.

Alpines
Mountain plants that are as hardy as they come. Thriving in poor, well drained soils, they are ideal for small pot culture,

Bulbs
Some unusual bulbs, corms and tubers that add great variety to the range of beautiful accent plants that can accompany your bonsai.

Succulents
Xerophytic or water storing plants are largely from desert areas and can be grown outdoors in full sun in summer and should be given shelter and drier conditions in winter.