Hosta longissima Nakafu Actaea When the tuber develops enough

When the tuber develops enough food reserves

it will bowl you over with its floral show of pink flowers in mid-summer

creating a very dramatic statement in the garden

so no deep shade

we have found the drought-tolerant Acis autumnalis to be very easy to grow in both sun and part shade

Hosta longissima Nakafu Actaea When the tuber develops enoughHosta longissima 'Nakafu' is a rare selection of a little grown Japanese hosta species. Hosta longissima 'Nakafu' forms a small 6" tall x 18" wide clump of narrow, . 5" wide x 10" long green leaves, each highlighted by a narrow gold central stripe, which fades in hot summer temperatures. Hosta longissima performs best in a soil that stays relatively moist no dry shade for this species.