Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Cyrtomium Hosta 'Invincible' is another of

Hosta 'Invincible' is another of the Paul Aden breeding hosta breakthroughs

and each 2' wide clump is topped in midsummer with 20" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

While others may still offer Hosta 'Andrew'

growing season moisture is required for good flowering

edged with a thin black stripe and tipped with short black terminal spines

Hellenia speciosa Wizard of Oz Cyrtomium Hosta 'Invincible' is another of(aka: Costus speciosus) Hellenia speciosa 'Wizard of Oz' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazingly winter hardy form of the typically warm tropical, southeast Asian native crepe ginger. This gem is a 2013 Ozzie Johnson collection from near Yan Ming, Vietnam at 3,900' elevation. Emerging in mid June (NC), the thick, fleshy green stalks, quickly rise to 6' tall. The top of the stalks are wrapped with spirally arranged, fleshy green