Hosta of the Day - 'Elkhart Lake'

I don't know if I have revealed this secret yet, but I sometimes just buy hostas for their names.  I know what you are thinking.....really, you buy a plant just for it's name?   Yes, it's true, I am a hostaholic and I admit it.  I bet it's a real surprise to those of you who follow my blog.

Growing up I spent a lot of time in the summer swimming in Elkhart Lake (I'm sure this hosta is not named after this lake).  My mom was a school secretary and had her summers off.  So we would go to Elkhart Lake at least once a week.  There was a public swimming area there complete with a concession stand full of ice cream and candy.  It was a great sandy beach, and I would spend only enough time out of the water to gobble down some lunch.  So when I saw the name on this hosta, I just had to have it no matter what it looked like.

'Elkhart Lake' is a medium to large hosta with large green leaves.  It has white undersides and large lavender colored flowers.   The leaves also have a wavy margin.  Pair this one with white margined or gold colored hostas.

'Elkhart Lake' 2009

'Elkhart Lake' 2011