Hosta First Lady Astilbe both to humans as well

both to humans as well as insects that decide to use these as swimming pools

returning each spring

that was presumed extinct until five small populations were rediscovered around 1980

backed by three large sepals of dark burgundy with a flush of yellow

The foliage of Calanthe discolor

Hosta First Lady Astilbe both to humans as wellHosta 'First Lady' is our 2010 introduction from a cross of ((Hosta 'Swoosh' x Hosta longissima) x Hosta 'Red Neck Heaven') x Hosta 'Elvis Lives' we made in 1995 (Hosta 95 413). The result is a 14" tall x 3' wide clump of 9" long x 3" wide, deeply veined green leaves, edged with a wide creamy yellow border. The clumps are topped with stalks of lavender hummingbird attracting flowers in late July and early August very nice and unique!