Hosta Mac the Knife Saruma To overwinter in colder zones

To overwinter in colder zones

Unlike many of its more common and gaudy cousins

easy-to-grow

Hosta 'Big Mama' is an oldie-but-goodie from the famed Long Island garden of the late hosta guru

Bletilla 'First Kiss' is a vigorous grower that will quickly make a colony when grown in rich

Hosta Mac the Knife Saruma To overwinter in colder zonesThis small Jim Dishon hybrid (H. 'Galaxy' x H. 'Hadspen Heron') makes a slow growing but delightful 15" wide clump of dark green heart shaped leaves, each with an unusual rippled orange gold margin. The margins change to a creamy yellow as the season progresses. The clumps are topped with 13" scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer.