Hosta Cinnamon Sticks Ophiopogon clothed in very fine grassy

clothed in very fine grassy foliage

This selection of evergreen Japanese sacred lily is one we brought back from a visit to the UK in the early '90s

although it slows dramatically in the heat of summer

Unlike most other elephant ears

'Glory' went on my "must-have" list as soon as I saw it many years ago in the Savory's Minnesota garden

Hosta Cinnamon Sticks Ophiopogon clothed in very fine grassyRoy Herold's 1996 introduction is a H. longipes var. hypoglauca x H. 'Maruba Iwa' hybrid that has been on everyone's want list at least those searching for red petioled hostas. The glaucous green leaves are backed with luscious white, contrasting nicely with the cinnamon red petioles (front and back). The 20" wide clumps are topped in early fall with light lavender flowers on the bright red scapes.