Hosta Eagles Nest Trachystemon Joe Townsend

Joe Townsend

cherry-red flowers on the 8-foot giant are held on arching pendulous spikes

(aka: Conoclinium greggii) Eupatorium greggii is an amazing

Flowering is followed by the emergence of the narrow

Hosta Eagles Nest Trachystemon Joe TownsendThis is certainly the most unique of the mutations of the famed Hosta 'Sum and Substance'. Hosta 'Eagles Nest' forms very thick, cupped green leaves, each surrounded by a wide golden border. From the "feel" of the foliage, smaller stature, and slower growth rate, I suspect this is a tetraploid. The smaller than normal, 3' wide clump is topped in late summer with 2' tall scapes of light lavender flowers. I think you are going to really like this one.