Hosta ventricosa Flame Stitch Chrysogonum it will begin to show

it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation

but is much hardier in our trials

Introduced into cultivation by Woodlanders Nursery

well-drained soils produce the best flowering

It will soon be back in new growth and fresh bloom

Hosta ventricosa Flame Stitch Chrysogonum it will begin to showThis 1991 introduction first caught our eyes and then our hearts. H. 'Flame Stitch' is the reverse variegation of H. ventricosa 'Aureomarginata'. The difficulty in propagation assures that this will never be a widespread cultivar, although we find that plenty of sun makes it grow much faster. The creamy white leaves are bordered with an irregular edge of dark green. In late summer, the 2' wide clumps are topped with 30" scapes of large, dark purple,