Cypripedium Lady Dorine Malvaviscus Hosta 'Independence' originated as a

Hosta 'Independence' originated as a mutation from Hosta 'Revolution'

discovered by hosta afficionado Bill Meyer and introduced with the help of Holland's Luc Klinkhamer

upright stems are adorned with spiny green cladodes (leaf wannabes) and highlighted by large numbers of glossy

it returned the following spring with great vigor

Cypripedium Lady Dorine Malvaviscus Hosta 'Independence' originated as aCypripedium 'Lady Dorine' is a fascinating 2008 introduction from J. Opstaele, who crossed the Chinese Cypripedium fasciolatum with the Taiwanese Cypripedium formosanum. The 1' tall stalks are topped with large white pouches, occasionally lightly flecked with purple and backed by white sepals. Cypripedium 'Lady Dorine' multiplies nicely when happy in a well drained, slightly moist soil. Due to the Cypripedium formosanum parent, Cypripedium 'Lady