A second generation seedling of
H. 'Tardiana' was registered in 1988 by the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society (BHHS) on behalf of
Eric Smith. It grows to 13 inches in
height with a spread of 30 inches with slightly corrugated
foliage with thick substance. The medium lavender flowers bloom
very late in June into July.
Similar cultivars include H.
'Wagtail'.