Hosta My Friend Nancy Apios Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' is a

Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' is a spore strain where the new fronds and stipe (fern stem) emerge purple-bronze

root concoctions are sniffed to treat colds and teas are purportedly good for an assortment of other pains

Average moisture levels are great

is better-suited to the rock garden or miniature train landscape than to the border

Hosta My Friend Nancy Apios Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' is aThis hybrid by legendary hosta breeder Herb Benedict is the result of a cross of Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. montana 'Cherifu'. While this may be meaningless to all but the hosta geeks, this tells us that it's got great genes. The result is a 3' wide clump of heavy substanced blue green leaves surrounded by a very wide creamy white border. In early summer, the stunning clumps are topped with 2' spikes of lavender flowers.