Amorphophallus asterostigmatus Spotula China Hosta 'Warwick Comet' is a

Hosta 'Warwick Comet' is a magnificent hybrid from retired hosta breeder Gil Jones that forms a 30" wide x 16" tall clump of very dark green

The result was a wonderful blue-green H

This floriferous fairy wings hybrid forms a 1' tall x 30" wide clump with flower stalks holding the spring-born

topped with short stalks of large white flowers with a lilac blush

each ending as a drooping thread

Amorphophallus asterostigmatus Spotula China Hosta 'Warwick Comet' is a(aka: Amorphophallus asterostigmatus AGA 2004D3) It was fascinating to see this rare species in situ (a fancy botanic word meaning where it grows naturally) in the Lop Buri region of Thailand. The plants are usually wedged tightly between large boulders where drainage is good and soil is at a minimum. The offsetting rhizomes produce 3' tall, gorgeous tan pink stems, usually highlighted with black spots. The white spathe and spadix sit atop a 1' tall