Hosta Silk Kimono Ruscus very distinctive

very distinctive

an endemic only to Ullung Island

discovered in the late 1980s by UK nurseryman Robert Potterton as a sport on Phlox subulata 'Alexander's Surprise'

tucked just under the foliage

the deer-resistant clump is adorned with dark blue hummingbird feeding flowers

Hosta Silk Kimono Ruscus very distinctiveI first saw this stunning hosta at the garden of Minnesota's Hideko Gowen, and immediately knew I wanted to grow and offer it. This hybrid of the giant H. montana x H. 'Dorothy Benedict' makes as 5' wide, rapidly growing clump. The long, wavy grey green leaves are each bordered with a wide creamy edge. In early summer the clumps are topped with 3' tall scapes of light lavender flowers. This was one of the star plants at the 2000 American Hosta