Hosta plantaginea North Africa green and purple mottled

green and purple mottled

and one of the most spectacular of the pitcher plants

The flowers attract an array of butterflies and bees

8-10" wide leaves are spotted with yellow dots

Hosta plantaginea North Africa green and purple mottledHosta plantaginea is the most heat tolerant species from China, as well as being the only species that doesn't require a winter chilling period. Hosta plantaginea is noted not only for its shiny, light green foliage, but also for its 6" long, deliciously fragrant, white flowers. Beginning in August, the flowers, which open in late afternoon, could make any garden a fragrant oasis and a hummingbird haven. Each Hosta plantaginea clump reaches 40" wide,