Hosta Oh Cindy Croatia purple- and white-striped spathe resembles

purple- and white-striped spathe resembles a perfectly formed cobra head as the tip of the flower curls downward

and is the last of the Lycoris radiata cultivars to flower

irresistible to hummingbirds

or something approaching this

The 16" tall spikes appear almost overnight and are topped with spidery flower heads of brilliant scarlet red

Hosta Oh Cindy Croatia purple- and white-striped spathe resemblesNamed after hosta collector Cindy Nance, this Herb Benedict introduction, a reverse sport of H. 'My Child Insook', first sold for $800 at the 2004 Hosta Convention in IA. The 3' wide clump is composed of thick, dark green, rounded leaves, each surrounded by a wide border of gold which changes to creamy white as the season progresses.