Hosta My Friend Nancy RHS Award of Merit Winners and deep shade is a

and deep shade is a no-no

The 8" tall x 18" wide clump is composed of very thick

QCSIIM-13) Aspidistra fungilliformis 'China Star' is a 1999 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a Jim Waddick's 1985 wild collection from the Qing Cheng San Mountains of Sichuan

hairy pink tubes

deciduous male fern selection produces 3' tall fronds with an airy texture

Hosta My Friend Nancy RHS Award of Merit Winners and deep shade is aThis hybrid by legendary hosta breeder Herb Benedict is the result of a cross of Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. montana 'Cherifu'. While this may be meaningless to all but the hosta geeks, this tells us that it's got great genes. The result is a 3' wide clump of heavy substanced blue green leaves surrounded by a very wide creamy white border. In early summer, the stunning clumps are topped with 2' spikes of lavender flowers.