Hosta Silver Lode Cymbidium and well drained soils are

and well drained soils are the keys to success

The clumps are topped with 32" scapes of lavender flowers in July

Although quite hardy

it's also quite tolerant of part sun

Salvia oxyphora is one of our only Bolivian natives

Hosta Silver Lode Cymbidium and well drained soils areThanks to plantsman Roy Klehm for sharing this hosta that he picked up on a visit to Japan. The fast growing, show stopping Hosta 'Fortunei' type plant makes a nice 3' wide clump of medium green leaves, highlighted by a large white center. In late summer, Hosta 'Silver Lode' becomes viridescent (the center pattern turns light green). The vigorous clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer.