Hosta Pot of Gold Bhutan 18" wide clump

18" wide clump

The bamboo-looking stalks easily grow to a massive 3" in diameter and are topped with oversized but typical dahlia foliage

This outstanding selection of Agave x pseudoferox was given to us by the late Texas plant explorer Logan Calhoun just before his death

This is not the same as the heat-intolerant Aconitum carmichaelii that's common in the horticultural trade

surrounded with a golden border that widens to almost 1/2" with age

Hosta Pot of Gold Bhutan 18" wide clumpHosta 'Pot of Gold' is an all gold sport of Hosta 'Rainbow's End', which in turn is a sport of Hosta 'Obsession'. The narrow, glossy golden leaves form an attractive small 15" wide clump, topped in mid July with 18" tall flower scapes that are heavily speckled purple a hummingbird favorite. The purple flower buds opening pinkish lavender and accompanying purple tinged vestigial leaves are a nice color contrast to the bright gold foliage.