Hosta

Day 250: Years ago, I planted a couple of Hostas at the end of my carport, thinking it would be nice to have some foliage there. Now, those few have multiplied into a sizeable colony, and they surprised me by putting up some of the most attractive inflorescences in the yard, at least in my opinion. Later, this flower head will open out into the array of trumpet-shaped, purple-tinged florets one generally considers to be typical of Hostas. At this point, they are at their prettiest, resembling nothing quite so much as albino artichokes, right to the lavender tips. The contrast against rich, deep green shadows is striking. The inflorescence lasts several weeks as it progresses through its blooming cycle. I never expected Hostas to be so rewarding.