Hosta Rippling Brook 3b Cypripedium 'Aki Pastel' is a

Cypripedium 'Aki Pastel' is a highly sought after ladyslipper orchid

The clumps are topped with 9" tall spikes of light lavender flowers starting in mid-August

and flowers

but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added

we began to notice the occasional miniature flowering plants in our seed blocks of Trillium foetidissimum

Hosta Rippling Brook 3b Cypripedium 'Aki Pastel' is aHosta 'Rippling Brook' is a 2023 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a lovely new compact, ruffled, powder blue leaf hosta from the work of hosta breeder extraordinaire, Hans Hansen, that we are thrilled to bring to market. The 16" tall x 41" wide vigorous clump is perfect to tuck into the woodland garden, where a touch of the blues is needed.