Hosta Bubba Juncus this fine southern native is

this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

via both Jim Waddick and Barry Yinger

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' can benefit from a hard cut back in early to mid summer if it grows in a more sprawling habit than desired

and graceful 2' long pendulous panicles of medium-lavender flowers in summer

Hosta Bubba Juncus this fine southern native isThis 1994 Plant Delights JLBG introduction was derived as a seedling from H. 'Sum and Substance'. Hosta 'Bubba' is sure to stand out in any garden with its slick, very shiny, thick green leaves as if coated with Slick 50 engine treatment. Each 3' wide clump of Hosta 'Bubba' is topped by light lavender flowers in late summer. Bubba is, of course, short, fat, and has a little red neck (at the base of each petiole) everybody needs a Bubba in their garden!