Hosta plantaginea var japonica Canada lime-chartreuse leaves are each surrounded

lime-chartreuse leaves are each surrounded by a wide cream border

The primary pollinators for Splendid Chinese wild ginger is the lowly pill bug or roly-poly

are almost fool proof

Some is Hesperaloe chiangii

The first sign of spring is the wonderful spikes of dodecatheon-like blue flowers to 6" tall

Hosta plantaginea var japonica Canada lime-chartreuse leaves are each surroundedWe have enjoyed this unique selection of Hosta plantaginea since the late Dr. Herb Benedict shared it with us in 1993, and we finally have enough to share with you. Our 2' tall x 4' wide clump is composed of glossy, light green leaves that are much longer and narrower than typical H. plantaginea. The typical large, white, fragrant H. plantaginea like flowers top the clump in August. In the genus Hosta, Schmid indicates that this form arrived in Japan