Hosta rupifraga Burma/Myanmar topped with 10" light pink
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
topped with 10" light pink flowers with a central red eye in late summer
They are often called "Autumn Sage" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall
arching spikes adorned with tiny clusters of golden-yellow flowers starting in early September
winter-blooming Algerian iris is one of our favorites for its ability to flower when few others dare
Hosta rupifraga Burma/Myanmar topped with 10" light pinkHosta rupifraga is native to a very small area at 2,500' elevation on Japan's remote volcanic Hachijo Jima island, where it can be found growing in sunny rock cracks near the crater's rim. Hosta rupifraga is one of the most sought after hosta species, especially for hybridizers. The 8" tall x 18" wide clump is composed of very thick, dark green, matte finish leaves. This is not the clone of Hosta longipes var. latifolia that is often sold as Hosta