A non-registered cultivar of unidentified parentage,
this plant is from Dr. Ullrich Fischer of
Germany. It forms a medium size hosta about 17 inches tall that spreads about 46
inches wide. The leaves are elliptic when young and ovate at
maturity. They are rippled with a whitish shine on the underside
and are of average substance. The petioles are a reddish color
on the lower end. Pale lavender flowers bloom on tall scapes.
According to a Google search, Ophir is a port
or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its wealth.
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