Hosta sieboldiana 'Samurai'

This is a non-registered introduction of Paul Aden that is a selection of Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'. It is a large sized (26 inches high) plant with moderately corrugated foliage with thick substance. Its near white flowers bloom in mid June into July.

According to The Hosta Handbook by Mark Zilis (2000), this cultivar was "...introduced by Paul Aden before 1981; have not been able to distinguish it from 'Frances Williams'."

Similar cultivars include H. 'Aurora Borealis', H. sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' and H. 'Gilt Edge'.

Sports include H. 'Golden Samuri'.

Seedlings include H. 'Papa's Gold'.

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