Hosta plantaginea Plants Named After Animals highlighted with silver and red

highlighted with silver and red veining

this doesn't usually occur

Kalimeris 'Hortensis' is a well behaved plant

although they are quite drought tolerant for short period

Hosta plantaginea Plants Named After Animals highlighted with silver and redHosta 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,