Hosta Wolverine Pyrrosia the old seed stalks turn

the old seed stalks turn upward

To keep them looking theirbest the old foliage needs to be removed

which is evergreen to 15 degrees F

Hosta 'Bright Lights' is topped with nice short stalks of white hummingbird-friendly flowers in early summer

lightly fragrant flowers

Hosta Wolverine Pyrrosia the old seed stalks turnWow if you haven't seen a mature clump of H. 'Wolverine', then you are in for a treat! This fast growing hybrid from Jim Wilkins makes a 3' wide clump of shiny, blue green foliage surrounded by a very wide, rippled, golden margin. The long, tapering leaves give a unique cascading appearance to the clump. In late summer, the clumps are topped with 20" scapes of lavender flowers.