This
H. 'Tardiana' type host has
dark blue-green foliage of heavy substance. It was registered by
the British Hosta and
Hemerocallis Society (BHHS) on behalf of
Eric Smith
in 1988. This medium sized (16 inches high) cultivar has slightly cupped
and moderately corrugated foliage. It has pure white flowers that appear in July to
early August.
According to
The Hosta Handbook by
Mark Zilis (2000), it was formerly known as 'TF 2 X 30" and 'Hadspen
White'.
The Hostapedia by
Mark Zilis
(2009) states that this cultivar "...has always been my
favorite
Tardiana. It offers an attractive combination of blue
foliage and white flowers."
Similar cultivars include H. 'Blue
Jay', H. 'Hadspen Blue'. H. 'Osprey'
and H. 'September White'.
