Hosta montana Shunko Nishiki Brazil in moist but well-drained forests

in moist but well-drained forests on Shikoku Island

and this flowering pattern continues until frost

In early May (NC)

We love it both as a solitary specimen as well as in a massed planting

The clumps are topped with 40" flower spikes of light lavender flowers in July

Hosta montana Shunko Nishiki Brazil in moist but well-drained forestsThis beautiful sport of the large growing Hosta montana was discovered by Japanese nurseryman Hiroyoshi Watanabe. It superficially resembles H. 'On Stage' (Choko Nishiki) with long, pointed leaves featuring a brilliant white center and contrasting medium green border. Each 3'+ clump (we don't know a mature size, since most Japanese grown plants are kept in tiny little pots) is topped with stalks of light lavender flowers on 48" scapes.