Description
a hummingbird favorite
is topped with short but floriferous spikes of light yellow flowers
The acidic soil must be well-drained
Aucuba japonica 'Honshu' makes a 4' tall x 6' wide compact clump in 10 years
deeply toothed leaves
Hosta Flemish Sky Saruma a hummingbird favoriteHosta 'Flemish Sky' from Belgium's Danny Van Eechaute forms a compact 9" tall x 16" wide clump composed of thick, pointed, grey blue leaves, topped in late summer with 18" spikes of light lavender flowers.