Hosta Silver Lode Cymbidium Although quite hardy

Although quite hardy

and well drained soils are the keys to success

light lavender-blue flowers

blue-purple flowers

amaryllis-like foliage forms a dramatic clump that

Hosta Silver Lode Cymbidium Although quite hardyThanks to plantsman Roy Klehm for sharing this hosta that he picked up on a visit to Japan. The fast growing, show stopping Hosta 'Fortunei' type plant makes a nice 3' wide clump of medium green leaves, highlighted by a large white center. In late summer, Hosta 'Silver Lode' becomes viridescent (the center pattern turns light green). The vigorous clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer.