Hosta Revolution Spring ephemerals The Latin root "rupicola" means

The Latin root "rupicola" means "living among rocks"

always a favorite of hummingbirds

For year-round interest it's hard to beat this felt-like

In early spring

Topping the petiole (stalk) is a greenish purple pitcher with a top that arches over the pitcher

Hosta Revolution Spring ephemerals The Latin root "rupicola" meansYou ain't seen nothing until you have seen Hosta 'Revolution'! Regarded as one of the most distinctive new hostas in years, H. 'Revolution' is a sport of H. 'Loyalist', which in turn is a sport of the popular H. 'Patriot'. The thick, creamy centered leaves are speckled green a rare pattern in the hosta world. Each leaf is surrounded by a dramatic, wide black green border, and each 2' wide clump is topped in midsummer with 20" tall scapes of light