Description
This Hideko Gowen hybrid of Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' x Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' makes a large mound to 30" tall x 40" wide
glossy green leaves are flecked with a misty white central pattern that crystalizes into an irregular white border near the leaf edges
well-branched clump is topped
Helleborus foetidus tends to be a permanent addition to a garden even though individual plants might live for just three to five years
In severe heat
Hosta Golden Needles Arundo This Hideko Gowen hybrid ofHosta 'Golden Needles' is a 2012 Walters Gardens introduction of an improved sport of Hosta 'Silver Threads and Golden Needles', with green flecking that covers the entire surface of the bright golden leaf instead of just a portion of the leaf center. The small growing 6" tall x 1' wide clump appears gold from a distance, topped in mid summer with 1' tall stalks of lavender flowers.