Hosta ventricosa Lakeside Black Satin Verbena the medium-sized green leaves emerge

the medium-sized green leaves emerge with a gold border that ages into a nice

In mid-April (NC)

Considered the "Queen of Ferns

each edged beautifully in white

deer-resistant US native (Minnesota south to Florida) with sturdy

Hosta ventricosa Lakeside Black Satin Verbena the medium-sized green leaves emergeThis distinctive H. ventricosa selection from Mary Chastain is known for its intense black green leaf coloration and heavily rippled leaf margins that are a dramatic improvement over the typical species. The 2' wide clump is slightly smaller than typical H. ventricosa, although it is still topped with standard 26" tall scapes of large purple and white striped bell like flowers in early summer. Once you see this plant, there's no turning back!