The RHS have recognised the superb garden performance of Hosta Fire & Ice with an Award of Garden Merit &40;AGM&41;, & you should too&33; This plantain lilys variegated leaves have a pure white centre edged with bottle green, providing a striking backdrop to the funnel&45;shaped, lilac flowers that appear in July. This hardy perennials unusual reverse variegation makes it best suited to brightening up shady borders or contrasting with dark ferns from spring to autumn.
Height: 55cm &40;110&34;&41;; Spread: 1m &40;33&34;&41;. Culinary information: The best part to use is the hoston, the rolled up leaf as it emerges in the spring. Cooking depends on the size of the hostons, small ones can be fried for a few minutes, going well in stir fries. Thicker ones are better boiled & used as a vegetable. For more details about edible flowers click here.