Lychnis Orange Sherbet Echinacea slow-growing hosta

slow-growing hosta

We have since found that a large majority of the seedlings also carries the variegated leaf trait

butterscotch-yellow with orange streaks

a surreal statement in the woodland garden

This (4-2-2) tetraploid sport of Hosta 'Sagae' makes a stunning 2' wide

Lychnis Orange Sherbet Echinacea slow-growing hostaLychnis 'Orange Sherbet' is an amazing ragged robin that has been passed along for hundreds of years, but rarely shows up in commerce. We were given this as a clone of the Chinese Lychnis coronata, but when we keyed it out, it turned out to be a virtually sterile hybrid. Regardless, Lychnis 'Orange Sherbet' makes a tidy 2' tall x 3' wide mound of light green foliage which is topped, starting in late May (NC), with 1", or wider, light orange flowers