Hosta Grand Slam 4a Buddleia 'Bicolor' is a Mike

Buddleia 'Bicolor' is a Mike Dirr introduction that arose as a seedling of virtually sterile Buddleia 'Honeycomb'

Aucuba japonica 'Subaru' is one of the most amazing aucuba cultivars we've grown

full sun can result in some leaf scorch

the clumps of Campanula 'Sarastro' are topped with 18" flower spikes of large

blue-green foliage are bordered by a 1

Hosta Grand Slam 4a Buddleia 'Bicolor' is a MikeThis introduction from the late Herb Benedict and his friend Hideko Gowen is probably a hybrid with H. pycnophylla or a similar species. The 2' diameter clump is composed of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. With age, each leaf is edged with very dramatic waving. In early fall, the clump is topped with 20" spikes of lavender flowers. At least this one won't have an asterisk in the record books for "substance" abuse.