Acanthus sennii Dahlia It overwintered well in our

It overwintered well in our gardens at 9 degrees F in 2013/2014

produced at the base of the foliage

Hosta 'Brother Stefan' is essentially a maintenance free perennial

Hosta longissima

and to serve as lamp wicks

Acanthus sennii Dahlia It overwintered well in ourAcanthus sennii is a little known endemic bear's breech from the highlands of Ethiopia, where it can be found in Juniperus Podocarpus forests as well as in rocky grasslands between 5,500' and 10,000' elevation. Acanthus sennii forms an open clump to 3' tall x 5' wide when mature. The black stems are adorned with glossy black green leaves. We have found it to be surprisingly winter hardy in our area, where it dies to the ground as a perennial. For us,