August Lily
Hosta plantaginea 'Aphrodite'
Asparagaceae
Other names
Plantain Lily
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Walters Gardens, Shady Oaks Nursery
Description
Differs from the species in having petaloid outer stamens which are spatulate, projected, 4.5" long and 2" wide (11 X 5 cm), and Selected by Andre Viette: see Am. Nurseryman 15 August 1999 p.12.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
fragrance