Another gorgeous hosta

Yesterday ’s hosta was tops for glamour , but today ’s , also in Eve and Per Thyrum ’s garden in Wilmington , Delaware , is incredibly substantial , too . This one is neat , tidy , and oh - so - pretty in a more subdued way . It’sHosta nigrescens(USDA Hardiness Zones 3 - 9 ) , and it spring up up to 28 inches tall and wide .

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