Hosta 'Paradigm' ~ Paradigm Hosta irregular (2) Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana

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also known as Aesculus parviflora

In mid-summer stems holding unusually large airy clusters of small purple-tinged flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

Prairie Fire Hair Sedge is a dense semi-evergreen grass with a clumping habit

Susceptible to wilt

Hosta 'Paradigm' ~ Paradigm Hosta irregular (2) Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginianaParadigm Hosta is a large shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its foliage. The corrugated heart shaped basal foliage has golden green centers and blue green streaked margins. The colors intensive in summer. Small bell like pale lavender to near white flowers raise up on scapes in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well drained soils. Paradigm has good resistance to slug damage.