Hosta Lakeside Beach Captain Tropical The 4-6' tall silver stalks

The 4-6' tall silver stalks are adorned by silver foliage and topped in late spring with large crepe paper-like white flowers

Acorus gramineus 'Licorice' is a 1997 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a US Botanical Garden import from China

In late April (NC) the 2' tall stems are topped with small

The small green leaves emerge with a heavy white frosting

Hosta Lakeside Beach Captain Tropical The 4-6' tall silver stalksHosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain' is a probable tetraploid sport of Mary Chastain's H. 'Lakeside Shore Master'. The thick, blue green leaves are highlighted with a small, creamy yellow central pattern. The 15" tall x 38" wide clumps are topped in late spring with 20" scapes of near white flowers a dynamite specimen plant.