Hosta Paradise Island PP 20798 Zaire Some hostas become legendary by

Some hostas become legendary by being grown in everyone's garden

The year was 2008

I had tried for years to grow the commonly sold European form of this species with no luck and had given up until I found this growing near the village of Nari on the Korean island of Ulleung (aka Uulong)

including skippers

over-moussed punk rock hairdos of the '80s

Hosta Paradise Island PP 20798 Zaire Some hostas become legendary byHosta 'Paradise Island' is a mutation of Hosta 'Fire Island' discovered by Holland's Marco Fransen and introduced in 2008. The 1' tall x 3' wide clump is composed of rounded leaves that emerge screaming brilliant gold in spring, surrounded by a narrow green border and adorned by bright purple petioles that jut into the leaf base. Although the central leaf color fades to light green in summer, Hosta 'Paradise Island' is a fantastic selection. The