Registered by
June Colley
and
John Baker
of England
in
2020,
this small size (9 inches high by 18 inches wide) cultivar is a seedling of
(H. kikutii x
H. hypoleuca) × seedling
of the Tardiana Group. It is a dark green hosta with
foliage that is lanceolate in shape, relatively flat and
has glaucous bloom on the top and bottom. The petioles
have dark red pigment most prominent about 4 inches from
the base and a glaucous bloom overall.
Pale purple,
bell-shaped flowers with dark lavender stripes outlined
with white bloom from mid-August into September. The scapes are 17 to 20 inches tall and it bears viable
seeds. The
registration materials state: "...Good substance
with flowing appearance like a dark green 'Mikawa-no-yuki'.
Has pointed leaves and red legs. Named for longtime
friend Satoko Kurata...glaucous bloom early, shiny dark
green later in the season."
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