Hedychium coccineum Applecourt Calanthe Hosta 'Invincible' is another of

Hosta 'Invincible' is another of the Paul Aden breeding hosta breakthroughs

when happy

The flowers of Cannas are not

the foliage and roots release the strong fragrance of licorice

The first plant released sold for $875 at the 1992 American Hosta Society Convention

Hedychium coccineum Applecourt Calanthe Hosta 'Invincible' is another ofHedychium coccineum 'Applecourt' is one of our favorite ginger lilies. This little known cultivar is one that we picked up on a 1995 visit to the former Applecourt Nursery in the UK. The massive 1'+ long flower heads of brilliant scarlet orange with red throats top the 5 6' tall clump in midsummer and again in early fall. Moist, but well drained soils grow the best specimens.