Hosta Bubba Juncus Originally hybridized for Japanese flower

Originally hybridized for Japanese flower shows

this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars

and graceful 2' long pendulous panicles of medium-lavender flowers in summer

via both Jim Waddick and Barry Yinger

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

Hosta Bubba Juncus Originally hybridized for Japanese flowerThis 1994 Plant Delights JLBG introduction was derived as a seedling from H. 'Sum and Substance'. Hosta 'Bubba' is sure to stand out in any garden with its slick, very shiny, thick green leaves as if coated with Slick 50 engine treatment. Each 3' wide clump of Hosta 'Bubba' is topped by light lavender flowers in late summer. Bubba is, of course, short, fat, and has a little red neck (at the base of each petiole) everybody needs a Bubba in their garden!