Hosta plantaginea Dry Shade Plants make this hosta a classic

make this hosta a classic

Hamilton Traub

Despite the flood of new introductions

a wonderful fragrance

the flowers do not hold up when cut

Hosta plantaginea Dry Shade Plants make this hosta a classicHosta plantaginea is the most heat tolerant species from China, as well as being the only species that doesn't require a winter chilling period. Hosta plantaginea is noted not only for its shiny, light green foliage, but also for its 6" long, deliciously fragrant, white flowers. Beginning in August, the flowers, which open in late afternoon, could make any garden a fragrant oasis and a hummingbird haven. Each Hosta plantaginea clump reaches 40" wide,