Hosta Lakeside Love Affaire Spring ephemerals clothed in very fine grassy

clothed in very fine grassy foliage

xAmarcrinum 'Hannibal's Pink' is a little-known Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum hybrid from the late California breeder Les Hannibal

The clumps are topped with light lavender flowers on 20" tall scapes in early summer

Though a long-established plant could be divided

so its flowers are most welcome

Hosta Lakeside Love Affaire Spring ephemerals clothed in very fine grassyThis beautiful hosta from Tennessee's Mary Chastain makes an eye catching, 3' wide x 16" tall, upright, arching clump. The 9" long leaves are edged with a wide, medium green border surrounding a striking cream center. The transition pattern of lighter green between the inner and outer colors give the clump a tricolor effect. The clump is topped in late spring with 22" scapes of near white flowers.