Hosta ventricosa Aureomarginata Belamcanda The vase (spathe) is home

The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole

The fertile fronds of the royal fern are brazenly exposed in public and appear as bronze spears emerging from the center of the clump in spring

In late spring

the rosette branches and continues to grow

This selection was made at the University of British Columbia from seed collected by Dick Pearson from the alpine forests (9500' elevation) of Mt

Hosta ventricosa Aureomarginata Belamcanda The vase (spathe) is homeThis qualifies as the BEST of the oldies but goodies. This easy to grow hosta makes a wonderful specimen with dark green, heart shaped leaves, surrounded by an extremely wide, creamy edge that emerges gold in early spring. In late summer, the 40" wide clump is topped with 26" stems with dark lavender and white striped, bell like flowers!