Hosta Parasol North American Native Plants A mass of Primula japonica

A mass of Primula japonica flowering in late spring is a hortgasm-causing event

borne on an upright stalk

Baptisia simplicifolia finally reveals its true identity in mid-July when the clumps are topped with short spikes of yellow flowers

dark green foliage composes a large specimen clump to 3' in width

depending on the intensity of the summer heat in your area

Hosta Parasol North American Native Plants A mass of Primula japonicaWe first discovered this sport of Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' at Plant Delights in 1999 and after years of trials, introduced it in 2008. In side by side trials with Hosta 'Singing in the Rain', Hosta 'Parasol' has more blue in the foliage and the edge is both wider and more cream than yellow. The 2' tall x 5' wide clumps are adorned with large metallic blue green leaves, each bordered in creamy yellow. We find all of the Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' sports to