Here’s a species hosta that I am growing but not selling yet. It’s good to learn this hosta because of the number of sports and progeny. The species is historical as it is a single, night-flowering hosta with very long, very fragrant blooms that open in the afternoon and continue to offer up incredible fragrance into the night. The scapes are 20″ tall, the leaves are shiny and slightly waxy.  It was brought to Europe in the 1780’s from China or maybe Japan. There are a large number of sports and progeny. I tried to grow the sport named Aphrodite back in the early days here in Marshfield when -35° winter nights were common. It was a disappointment because that one is a real beauty! The plants just didn’t make it. For 4 years now I have been growing one that was given to me–a plantagenia but I don’t have a clue as to the true identity. There was a time when I grew Snowflakes which had a clear, white, fragrant flower but the voles got those too. I feel that half sun and ample moisture make all the difference. I am happy to say we have always grown the sport Royal Standard, a late bloomer that is sure to please. There’s a large specimen plant to the left of the bridge entering the hosta display garden. For sale potted or by mail order.