Try the fragrant August Lily Hosta

A Late Blooming, White hosta

These blooms are not only beautiful but also exceptionally fragrant. This is the Aphrodite variety of the August Lily hosta, one of the most aromatic hostas available. The flowers open slowly over a couple of days, offering prolonged enjoyment. I took this photo at the Mount in Lenox, MA.

The old fashioned 'August Lily' (Hosta plantaginea) is a magnificent fragrant, white flowered Hosta that deserves to be rediscovered.

First imported to England from China in 1790, Hosta plantaginea came to the United States a short time later. Since this species is from a more southern clime than other Hostas, it is more heat loving than most hostas.

It blooms later in the year and features a honeysuckle like fragrance!