Hosta Cutting Edge Sisyrinchium dark green tongue that hangs

dark green tongue that hangs downward like a dog that's chased far too many cars

thick round leaves

fleshy leaves splay out at ground level and are topped with a short 10" spike of pinkish pineapple-like flowers in midsummer

It can be seen from quite a distance

Arisaema saxatile is a lovely little arisaema from China that emerges in late May in NC with two leaves of 5-7 leaflets

Hosta Cutting Edge Sisyrinchium dark green tongue that hangsHosta 'Cutting Edge' drew raves from the attendees at the American Hosta Society Convention in Minnesota even before the bar opened. This unique hybrid (H. 'Salute' x H. pycnophylla) makes a 27" wide clump of pointed, glossy, blue leaves with a distinctive wavy edge. The architectural clump is topped in summer with a 2'+ tall scape of lavender flowers.