Hosta rupifraga Arum followed by blackberry-like ornamental seed

followed by blackberry-like ornamental seed pods

Phlomis fruticosa will produce a sporadic repeat flowering in late summer

Aster 'Purple Dome' will eventually spread to 3'

As mentioned earlier

making a 15" wide rosette

Hosta rupifraga Arum followed by blackberry-like ornamental seedHosta rupifraga is native to a very small area at 2,500' elevation on Japan's remote volcanic Hachijo Jima island, where it can be found growing in sunny rock cracks near the crater's rim. Hosta rupifraga is one of the most sought after hosta species, especially for hybridizers. The 8" tall x 18" wide clump is composed of very thick, dark green, matte finish leaves. This is not the clone of Hosta longipes var. latifolia that is often sold as Hosta