An award winner Striptease Hosta brings unique foliage. Its pointy leaves have sharply contrasting colors of dark green margins and narrow leaf-shaped gold centers. It was named for the white strip that appears between the margin and the center. Light lavender flowers appear on 30″scapes in midsummer.

Hostas are excellent perennials for shade that require minimal care. They are lovely massed in woodland settings or used as specimens. With their weed smothering foliage, they make idea ground covers. Although they are tough plants that can withstand periods of drought, for best results keep well watered during dry spells.