Hosta nigrescens Elatior Aroids Scarlet rose mallow grows naturally

Scarlet rose mallow grows naturally in standing shallow water

Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico

but will succumb in the winter at much higher temperatures if the soils are moist

In nature this needs no assistance

the clump is topped by spikes of bright orange-red flowers (RHS 43A)

Hosta nigrescens Elatior Aroids Scarlet rose mallow grows naturallyThe only similarity that this shares with H. nigrescens is the NBA sized bloom stalk to 7' tall with light lavender to near white flowers! Giant pointed green leaves and all, this is probably the most impressive large growing hosta (5'+ wide) that I have ever seen a truly spectacular but unknown selection of a species that deserves to be in every hosta garden!