Hosta venusta Japan Girl United States Hybrid the late Gerald Darby

the late Gerald Darby

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' can benefit from a hard cut back in early to mid summer if it grows in a more sprawling habit than desired

who found this on her property and realized it was much better than the Lespedeza thunbergii 'Albiflora' of the trade (earlier flowering and no color reversions)

When Barrie was director of the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation

This dazzling hosta makes a small

Hosta venusta Japan Girl United States Hybrid the late Gerald DarbyThis new introduction from Japan appears to be a dwarf selection of the ever popular H. venusta. The tiny green leaves make a tight clump to only 3" in width. In late summer, the clumps are topped with 1 2" tall flower scapes holding only a couple of tiny purple flowers. This is a real cutie for the rock garden or troughs, so that it won't get lost.