Hosta Cat and Mouse PP 20862 New Zealand each highlighted by a grey-purple

each highlighted by a grey-purple throat

Hostas like 'Earth Angel' are great to brighten a woodland garden

but it's quite edible in salads and soups

In May and often into June

The 4-6' tall silver stalks are adorned by silver foliage and topped in late spring with large crepe paper-like white flowers

Hosta Cat and Mouse PP 20862 New Zealand each highlighted by a grey-purpleThis Hans Hansen discovery is a sport of the popular Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', but with a wide lutescent (brightens during the summer) chartreuse yellow center in the middle of the blue green leaf. The small 3" tall x 6" wide clumps are composed of tiny 2" wide leaves very cute, but be sure to place it where it won't get eaten by nearby larger plants.