Hosta rupifraga Burma/Myanmar knitting needle-like leaves that are

knitting needle-like leaves that are stiff and delightfully painful

They are often called "Autumn Sage" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall

winter-blooming Algerian iris is one of our favorites for its ability to flower when few others dare

This recent introduction from Walters Gardens is a fabulous sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

Hosta rupifraga Burma/Myanmar knitting needle-like leaves that areHosta 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