Bletilla striata Murasaki Shikibu Astilbe Hosta 'Cutting Edge' drew raves

Hosta 'Cutting Edge' drew raves from the attendees at the American Hosta Society Convention in Minnesota

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Aucuba 'Natsu-no-Kumo' is a female selection that will develop bright red berries in the fall

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Some taxonomist have now elevated Athyrium angustum to species status

Bletilla striata Murasaki Shikibu Astilbe Hosta 'Cutting Edge' drew ravesThis unique selection of Bletilla striata has pale lavender flowers with a darker purple lip, both of which appear bluish to the eye in the right light. Bletilla striata 'Murasaki Shikibu' forms an 18" tall clump of upright, green pleated foliage that's topped, starting in mid April with 2' stalks of quarter sized flowers.