Hosta Mango Tango Gladiolus upright fountain with stems arching

upright fountain with stems arching outwards to 8'

attractive to hummingbirds and gardeners who like daylilies they can look up to

but finding anything that flowers in the fall woodland is difficult

The winter interest and color combinations possibilities of this architectural 2' wide specimen are endless

though not tremendously showy

Hosta Mango Tango Gladiolus upright fountain with stems archingThis unusual sport of Hosta 'Dance with Me', discovered by Iowa's Eric Kinman, is the reverse pattern of the popular Hosta 'Stitch in Time', forming a 20" tall x 3' wide clump of glossy, medium green leaves, "stitched" along the border of the wide creamy yellow central pattern. The clumps are topped with 2' spikes of lavender flowers that delight hummingbirds in late summer absolutely fascinating!