Hosta Cinnamon Sticks Ophiopogon 'Glory' went on my "must-have"

'Glory' went on my "must-have" list as soon as I saw it many years ago in the Savory's Minnesota garden

The only similarity that this shares with H

Aspidistra 'China Star' is clothed with 8-10" long x 2

Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a dramatic accent plant

but none have performed as well in our hot climate as this seed strain from near the famous Dolly Sods Wilderness Area in West Virginia's Tucker County

Hosta Cinnamon Sticks Ophiopogon 'Glory' went on my "must-have"Roy Herold's 1996 introduction is a H. longipes var. hypoglauca x H. 'Maruba Iwa' hybrid that has been on everyone's want list at least those searching for red petioled hostas. The glaucous green leaves are backed with luscious white, contrasting nicely with the cinnamon red petioles (front and back). The 20" wide clumps are topped in early fall with light lavender flowers on the bright red scapes.