Hosta On with the Show Tripidium The dramatic silver veining against

The dramatic silver veining against the shiny black-green narrow leaf on this clumper is simply magical

but when it flowered

the stigma tips take on a dark pink tinge as they age

This stunning new cultivar comes from the Netherlands plantsman Marco Van Noort

albeit nothing like its better-endowed cousins

Hosta On with the Show Tripidium The dramatic silver veining against(aka: Hosta 1997 249) Hosta 'Showbiz' is a 2015 Plant Delights Nursery introduction one for which, unfortunately, our computer lost the breeding background. What we know is that Hosta 'Showbiz' forms a superbly vigorous 30" wide clump of dark glossy green, pointed foliage surrounded by a wide golden border. The clumps are topped in mid June (NC) with 2' tall stalks of light lavender flowers.