Hosta Silk Kimono Ruscus discovered in the late 1980s

discovered in the late 1980s by UK nurseryman Robert Potterton as a sport on Phlox subulata 'Alexander's Surprise'

remove all the foliage at any other time during the growing season since it will most likely kill your plant

from the center of which emerges a fleshy appendage resembling an upside-down purple carrot

an endemic only to Ullung Island

the deer-resistant clump is adorned with dark blue hummingbird feeding flowers

Hosta Silk Kimono Ruscus discovered in the late 1980sI first saw this stunning hosta at the garden of Minnesota's Hideko Gowen, and immediately knew I wanted to grow and offer it. This hybrid of the giant H. montana x H. 'Dorothy Benedict' makes as 5' wide, rapidly growing clump. The long, wavy grey green leaves are each bordered with a wide creamy edge. In early summer the clumps are topped with 3' tall scapes of light lavender flowers. This was one of the star plants at the 2000 American Hosta