Hosta Mardi Gras Juncus but in the garden

but in the garden

This is one of the best but least-known hostas ever introduced

(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens

Farfugium reniforme) We have recently discovered that "giganteum" is actually a naturally-occurring endemic variety (Okuno 2010) of Farfugium japonicum

forms a 4' wide patch in 10 years

Hosta Mardi Gras Juncus but in the gardenThis new release from Olga Petryszyn's amazing breeding program combines the large size of H. nigrescens 'Elatior' with the texture and variegation pattern of H. 'Christmas Tree'. The result of this 1991 cross is a dramatic, large, 3' wide clump of slightly shiny, pointed, blue green leaves, each surrounded by a wide band of creamy white. The clumps are topped with 3' tall scapes of pure white flowers in midsummer absolutely stunning!