Hosta Silver Lode Gunnera do not plant it near

do not plant it near larger hostas

spidery-petaled flowers that emerge as magenta buds but open near white with a maroon blush to the petal tips

open shade and do not thrive well in either part of full sun conditions

and is the last of the Lycoris radiata cultivars to flower

Everyone who sees this clumping carex can't leave without it

Hosta Silver Lode Gunnera do not plant it nearThanks to plantsman Roy Klehm for sharing this hosta that he picked up on a visit to Japan. The fast growing, show stopping Hosta 'Fortunei' type plant makes a nice 3' wide clump of medium green leaves, highlighted by a large white center. In late summer, Hosta 'Silver Lode' becomes viridescent (the center pattern turns light green). The vigorous clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer.