Hosta ventricosa Lakeside Black Satin Bolivia It grows well in wet

It grows well in wet soils to average moisture soils and tolerates fairly dry soils

Even with a wide native range from NC to the West Coast

to name the plant in honor of the late Harold Epstein

It is not particular about soils

Hosta ventricosa Lakeside Black Satin Bolivia It grows well in wetThis distinctive H. ventricosa selection from Mary Chastain is known for its intense black green leaf coloration and heavily rippled leaf margins that are a dramatic improvement over the typical species. The 2' wide clump is slightly smaller than typical H. ventricosa, although it is still topped with standard 26" tall scapes of large purple and white striped bell like flowers in early summer. Once you see this plant, there's no turning back!