This is one of the classic hostas
that was originated in 1944 as a hybrid of
Hosta plantaginea and H.
lanceolata (According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "probably
Hosta sieboldii). The cultivar was
registered by the
American Hosta Society on behalf of Connecticut nurseryman,
Alex Cumming, in 1986.
This fast growing large sized (24 inches high) mound has wavy,
smooth textured foliage. The leaves are oblong-elliptic and have
average substance. It has fragrant flowers in mid-August and
September.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), this cultivar "...ranks as the first hosta
hybrid developed and introduced for sale in the United States.
It is still considered a good landscaping plant due to its fast
growth rate and nicely fragrant flowers."
