Hosta Monkey Business Astrolepis edged with merlot-colored flecks and

edged with merlot-colored flecks and adorned with a matching ruff collar

which are soon adorned with cutleaf fern-like foliage

Cinnamon fern is quite deer resistant

which occurs fairly quickly after flowering ceases

Hosta Monkey Business Astrolepis edged with merlot-colored flecks andWe're quite jaded about new hosta introductions, but it was love at first sight when we first encountered Hosta 'Monkey Business'. This Fransen Nursery sport was a mutation from the chartreuse foliaged Hosta 'Funky Monkey'. The 2' tall x 4' wide vigorous clump, has long, arrow shaped, thick textured leaves. Each leaf has a dark green center with a wide yellow border, and supported by very visible dark purple petioles. In early spring, the foliage