Hosta Empress Wu PP 20774 Phegopteris a dramatic departure from the

a dramatic departure from the typical two-toned hosta foliage

a superb garden surprise toward the end of the season

Spigelia marilandica also stays put

the inside of the spathe is patterned with a rich violet and yellow

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Hosta Empress Wu PP 20774 Phegopteris a dramatic departure from theHosta 'Empress Wu' is the largest growing hosta on the market, derived from forcing Hosta 'Big John' into some unnatural self satisfaction. Our guess is that this giant hosta has both Hosta sieboldiana and Hosta nigrescens in its background. In the garden, our vigorous three year old plants are already 3' tall x 6' wide, on their way to a mature size of 4' tall x 9' wide. The extremely large clumps of glossy green leaves that emerge blue green in