zone 2-9 – Budd Gardens | Hosta & Perennials

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

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The leaves of ‘Jack Frost’ are intricately detailed with a crackle-like finish. Though the leaves are dark green, they have a heavily frosted overlay which allows only the green veining to show through. From mid to late spring, baby blue, forget-me-not type blossoms are held in clusters several inches above the shimmering foliage. The effect is breathtaking.

Green Acres, Hosta

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Pointed bright medium-green leaves, becomes a very large plant at maturity.
Large, smooth, bright green leaves. Very pleasing. Eunice Fisher Award winner. Lavender flowers.

Strawberry ‘Yellow Wonder’

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The small creamy-yellow fruits are very tasty and unique looking. Many prefer the taste of this yellow-fruited type to the more common red strawberry. These are served in only the finest restaurants and are very easy to grow.

Pyrethrum Robinson ‘Dark Crimson’

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Robinson’s Red Painted Daisy has masses of beautiful red daisy flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer,

Pocketful of Sunshine, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:37 +0000

This cute small hosta grows quickly to form a compact clump of thick, rugose, distinctly cupped leaves that are yellow with broad, deep green margins at maturity. The centers of the leaves are chartreuse in spring and brighten as the season progresses. Light lavender flowers are produced in early to midsummer.

Mini Skirt, Hosta

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This petite and flirty hosta forms a miniature mound of very wavy, thick, blue-green leaves with creamy yellow margins in spring. In summer, the center turns more green and the edge lightens to creamy white. Pale lavender flowers with deeper purple stripes appear closely packed together on short, very proportionately sized scapes in early to midsummer. Show this cute mini hosta off in troughs and other patio containers with good drainage, or plant it right near the edge of the border where it’s sure to be seen.

Platycodon ‘Astra White’

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Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful white, dwarf bell-shaped flowers. An excellent low-growing border or rock garden plant. It is a prolific bloomer that is pest and disease free.

Coast to Coast, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:36 +0000

Coast to Coast’ is a giant, solid gold hosta that makes a striking specimen in the shade garden. Its foliage emerges gold in spring and turns lighter gold with a bit more sun exposure in the summer months. As the leaves mature, they become thick and puckered with wavy edges and have nearly white undersides. The upright vase-shaped clump is topped with green scapes carrying pale violet flowers in midsummer. This hosta tends to be more slug resistant because of its thick substance foliage and rigidly upright habit. It can be grown as a single specimen in a large container or in a prominent place in the landscape.

Curly Fries, Hosta

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(‘Pineapple Upsidedown Cake’ seedling)Just look at the photo. I will add that the agave-looking leaves are stiff as a board and you can see that award winning ‘Curly Fries’ is the most unique hosta to be introduced in some time. Best grown in half a day of sun, its highly ruffled narrow leaves emerge yellow and then fade to near white. The scape is deep purple, topped with lavender flowers. It makes a great container plant or grows very well in the garden. You just have to touch it.

Diamond Lake, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:25 +0000

Finally, a large blue hosta that’s worthy of the Proven Winners® stamp of approval! Attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves have wavy margins. The large size of this plant also translates to large leaves: they can get up to 9 inches wide by 11 inches long. Pale lavender flowers appear in early to midsummer. Use this blue hosta to add some color to your shade garden. This plays well with ferns, hellebores, and other hostas.