Hosta Ice Cream Irids tropical-looking textures in their garden

tropical-looking textures in their garden

Because it's deciduous

Although native to low moist areas

The tight evergreen clumps of 20" long

and Christmas fern provides both

Hosta Ice Cream Irids tropical-looking textures in their gardenWe have long loved H. 'Vanilla Cream' and were very excited to hear of a new mutation. H. 'Ice Cream' did not disappoint us with perfectly round dark green leaves, each surrounded by a nicely contrasting wide golden border. In early summer, the 1' wide clumps are topped with attractive 16" scapes of light lavender flowers. H. 'Ice Cream' is a delightfully small hosta for a border or as a single specimen.