This is a seedling of the
species, Hosta
ventricosa, that was introduced by
G. Holly
and registered on her behalf by
The American Hosta Society in 1986. It forms a large sized (23 inches high) mound that has shiny, dark green leaves
typical of those with
Hosta ventricosa in their background. The
flowers are bell-shaped, purple and appear in mid-summer.
According to
The Hostapedia by
Mark Zilis
(2009), "...found this to be a triploid which usually
indicates a low level of fertility. It, however, was a great
source of seedlings for
Herb Benedict
and other hybridizers when
selfed."
