A second generation Tardiana-type seedling was registered in 1988 by the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society (BHHS) on behalf of the originator, Eric Smith. It grows into a large size hosta about 19 inches in height with a spread of 42 inches with slightly corrugated foliage with thick substance. The near white flowers bloom mid-July into August.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...one of my favorite Tardianas. Its rich blue foliage retains its color into late summer..."

According to a Google search, Sherborne is a market town in northwest Dorset, in Southwest England.