Hosta Surfer Dude Scutellaria black purple flower scapes

black purple flower scapes

Golden lace is truly one of the best new perennials in the last couple of decades for adding a bit of summer bling to your garden

I fell in love with the Crimean native Seseli gummiferum when I visited the Denver Botanic Garden in 2013

a superb show and hummingbird favorite in the summer garden

slow-growing clump will reach 10" tall x 18" wide

Hosta Surfer Dude Scutellaria black purple flower scapes(syn: H. 95 36) This unusual hosta was derived from a 1994 cross of Hosta rupifraga x Hosta plantaginea. The 3' wide clump is composed of upright leaves that arch outwards like a giant wave. The leaves also have a unique wavy edge we haven't seen in any other hostas. In August and September, Hosta 'Surfer Dude' is adorned with 30" spikes of splendid, large, purple and white striped buds, opening to large, slightly fragrant flowers. We have chosen not