This non-registered form of
Hosta rupifraga comes from its native
Japan. It is
a small to medium plant that grows to about 14 inches in height
and a width of 47 inches. The leaves are ovate, wavy with smooth
texture and thick substance. It has petioles with purple dots.
The medium to dark purple flowers are borne in September.
According to
The Hostapedia by
Mark Zilis (2009),
"This may be the same as Schmid's 'Urajiro Hachijo'. My
only reservation is that the origins of the two seem to differ.
This Japanese plant comes out of the commonly grown form of
Hosta rupifraga, though that species has often been confused
with H. longipes var. latifolia."
These 2010 photos come from the
