tardiflora is a small hosta species with thick leaves that flowers late in the season as you can tell by its name. It has a tendency to put up branching scapes.
Hosta Registry - not registered - it is a species
MyHostas Database - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/tardiflora
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/t/tardiflora.html
Hosta of the Day - tardiflora
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Hosta of the Day - tardiflora
Last edited by redcrx on Feb 16, 2013 3:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Re: New Hosta of the Day - tardiflora
Some more shots from this season:
Here you can easily see the branching scape:
Here you can easily see the branching scape:
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Re: Hosta of the Day - tardiflora
Some photos from the 2013 and 2014 seasons focusing on flowers and scapes
In the 2013 season
Flower head Branching scape In full flower And the 2014 season
Individual flower showing the simple light purple "swoosh" coloration And multiple flower heads
In the 2013 season
Flower head Branching scape In full flower And the 2014 season
Individual flower showing the simple light purple "swoosh" coloration And multiple flower heads
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.