Re: Hosta montana 'Praeflorans' or 'Macrophylla'

I. T. Johnson wrote:
> 
> I vaguely remember reading or hearing that these are the same plant, and
> that one name is OK and the other is superseded.  Which one is which?
> 
> This is a very nice plant, by the way.  Dark green veins contrast with
> lighter green leaf.
> 
> Thanks.                 Irwin Johnson
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the hosta montana f. macrophylla is the proper name for this hosta
species. It is a sub-species, I believe, that was previously thought to
be a cultivar, and was called montana 'Praeflorens'. 
  I just bought one this year from Jim's Hostas in Iowa. Wow! What a
fantastic plant!
Diane
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