Hosta Dancing Queen Plants from China after first seeing Bletilla striata

after first seeing Bletilla striata 'Ogon' at the JC Raulston Arboretum many years ago

If it's not too late in the year

the result from years of line-breeding by carnivorous plant guru Ron Gagliardo

as do the cherry-red flowers atop 3' stalks (occasionally reaching 5') that top the clump from June through September

Both Helleborus x hybridus and Helleborus niger produce both leaves and flower stalks directly from the subterranean crown of the plant

Hosta Dancing Queen Plants from China after first seeing Bletilla striataHosta 'Dancing Queen' continues its rise in popularity, now ranking among the best gold leaf hostas ever introduced. The large golden foliage with a nice piecrust edge forms a distinctive 18" tall x 3' wide beacon in the woodland garden. We hope you'll join us in letting this queen dance in your woodland garden.