Hosta pachyscapa

This medium to large size species is from Honshu Island in Japan and was first named and described by Fumio Maekawa. It is related to Hosta kiyosumiensis . It grows to about 22 inches in height and 4 feet in width with slightly rippled, smooth textured foliage. Pale lavender flowers bloom in August.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...one of the lesser known Hosta species."

Seedlings include H. 'Passionate Purple'.

These 2010 photos come from the Ralph (Herb) and Dorothy Benedict Hosta Hillside, tours and vendors at the 2010 American Hosta Society National Convention in Minnesota, Wade and Gatton Nursery and Arboretum, Toledo Botanical Garden and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.