This cultivar was registered by Peter Ruh of Ohio in 1998 on behalf of the originator, Eunice V. Fisher of Wisconsin who introduced it in 1971. It is a hybrid of H. nakaiana which grows about 17 inches tall and spreads to around 43 inches in width. The leaves are slightly corrugated, moderately cupped and have a thin bloom on the underside. Dense clusters of pale lavender flowers bloom in July.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...a good choice as a ground cover."

The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by Diana Grenfell (2009) states: "Site in dappled shade, where the leaves will retain their early, attractive blue-gray cast for longer into the summer...it increases rapidly."