Hosta montana Shunko Nishiki New Guinea Thad used this for many

Thad used this for many of his great hybrids that would follow

Good drainage and plenty of sun are the keys to success

Hibiscus like 'Fantasia' grow naturally in standing shallow water

this may be the closest you'll ever get

topped with an unfurling radial leaf with up to 12 leaflets

Hosta montana Shunko Nishiki New Guinea Thad used this for manyThis beautiful sport of the large growing Hosta montana was discovered by Japanese nurseryman Hiroyoshi Watanabe. It superficially resembles H. 'On Stage' (Choko Nishiki) with long, pointed leaves featuring a brilliant white center and contrasting medium green border. Each 3'+ clump (we don't know a mature size, since most Japanese grown plants are kept in tiny little pots) is topped with stalks of light lavender flowers on 48" scapes.