Hosta jonesii 8b grey leaves adorn this 20"

grey leaves adorn this 20" tall x 3' wide

This hummingbird favorite is a low maintenance perennial when planted in the correct habitat

held on the stalk just below the inflorescence

as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants

Eventually

Hosta jonesii 8b grey leaves adorn this 20"This very rare Korean species was named in 1989 by M. G. Chung in honor of Dr. Sam Jones, formerly of the University of Georgia. H. jonesii is very closely related to H. tsushimensis which it resembles in foliage. (I feel these two species will eventually become one.) The oblong, light green leaves of thin texture compose the 16" wide clump. In late summer, the clumps are topped with 20" tall scapes (quite often branched) of lavender flowers.