Hosta Essence of Summer Allium (aka: Colocasia 1998-01) This elephant

(aka: Colocasia 1998-01) This elephant ear is the first release from the incredible breeding program of Hawaii's Dr

Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' and shrink the plant by 1/3 while adding heavy rippling to the leaves

The year was 2004

Hosta 'Pure Heart' has amazing vigor

Rhodophiala 'Red Baron' is a cross of the typical Rhodophiala bifida with the less hardy

Hosta Essence of Summer Allium (aka: Colocasia 1998-01) This elephantHosta 'Essence of Summer' is a tetraploid version of Hosta 'Warwick Essence', which is a hybrid of Hosta sieboldiana 'Northern Halo' and Hosta plantaginea. The 20" tall x 3. 5' wide clump is composed of rounded blue green, slightly corrugated foliage. By the time the stalks of fragrant white flowers emerge in mid summer, the foliage wax has melted, and the foliage turned green.