Hosta Illicit Affair Calanthe Each of the dozen or

Each of the dozen or so slightly downward-facing

From late spring through midsummer

evergreen perennials for adverse woodland garden conditions

the 6' long stalks are topped with 20" long terminal spires of bright red

5" wide dark green leaves are nicely spotted yellow

Hosta Illicit Affair Calanthe Each of the dozen orI'll bet you never thought about having an 'Illicit Affair' in your home garden, but now you can. This delightful new sport of popular H. 'Cheatin Heart' is truly a fascinating plant. The small 18" wide clump is identical to the parent in every way except for leaf color. The leaves emerge chartreuse green in early spring and then develop a nice creamy border. The older foliage then changes to solid gold, with the edging showing up only on the new