Eric Smith introduced this second generation H. 'Tardiana' seedling
in the 1960s. It was registered by the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society (BHHS) on behalf of Smith in 1988. The plant forms an 18
inch high mound that is about 4 feet wide. The leaves have thick
substance and are slug resistant. Its pale lavender flowers
bloom in late July.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "...rich blue foliage and
outstanding substance. Its only negative is a fairly slow growth
rate, but that should not deter anyone from growing this great
hosta."
Similar cultivars include H. 'Hadspen Blue' and H. 'Tokudama'.
These 2010 photos come from the
