Carex siderosticta Banana Boat Panax the slow-growing clumps of Hosta

the slow-growing clumps of Hosta 'Liberty' are topped with spikes of hummingbird-friendly lavender flowers

each bearing hundreds of mustard-yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds

Clematis 'Rose Colored Glasses' flowers heavily then

The genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species

Carex siderosticta Banana Boat Panax the slow-growing clumps of HostaCarex 'Banana Boat' is a beautiful variegated form of the deciduous Carex siderosticta from Japan that makes a slowly spreading clump of 6 8" long, bright golden leaves bordered with a dark green edge. Carex 'Banana Boat' is an easy to grow textural complement to ferns in the moist woodland garden. In 5 years, expect a 3' wide deer resistant patch.