Hosta Reptilian Persicaria although it is quite tolerant

although it is quite tolerant of short periods of drought

the 3' wide clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of deep lavender flowers

(aka: Dysosma difformis) The Chinese mayapples are amazing

parviflorum and the Asian Cypripedium macranthos var

The clump is adorned by bright red berries in early fall and winter

Hosta Reptilian Persicaria although it is quite tolerantHosta 'Reptilian' breaks new ground by combining a steely blue leaf color with a heavily corrugated, pointed leaf, and a very scalloped edge a true breakthrough plant. The 3' clumps are topped with scapes of light lavender flowers in the summer. This is a very slow growing plant that will take a few years to show the mature characteristics that make it so distinctive.