Hosta Tongue Lashing Alcea open grasslands in the Natal

open grasslands in the Natal Mountains of South Africa where it was discovered in 1860

black-green leaves

the 'Fuji-No-Mine' means "crags on Mt

Although the central leaf color fades to light green in summer

Hosta Tongue Lashing Alcea open grasslands in the NatalHosta 'Tongue Lashing' is a 2018 Plant Delights Nursery introduction, created from a complex series of crosses involving Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', venusta, kikutii, longipes 'Tardiflora', rupifraga, plantaginea, and sieboldiana. The small, elegant, rock garden sized 6" tall x 15" wide clumps are composed of dark green, narrow, twisted leaves. Starting in mid July, the clumps are topped with a stunning floral display. The 18" tall spikes are topped with