Hosta Cutting Edge Sisyrinchium but the number one reason

but the number one reason to grow them are the raspberry-purple flowers in late winter

As with all cypripediums

Hosta 'Ivory Queen' is the reverse pattern of Hosta 'Blue Ivory' discovered by our friends at Walters Gardens

on the limestone banks of the Suwannee River

It can be seen from quite a distance

Hosta Cutting Edge Sisyrinchium but the number one reasonHosta 'Cutting Edge' drew raves from the attendees at the American Hosta Society Convention in Minnesota even before the bar opened. This unique hybrid (H. 'Salute' x H. pycnophylla) makes a 27" wide clump of pointed, glossy, blue leaves with a distinctive wavy edge. The architectural clump is topped in summer with a 2'+ tall scape of lavender flowers.