Hosta Great American Expectations Ilex Iris cristata 'Edgar Anderson' is

Iris cristata 'Edgar Anderson' is one of Anderson's original Missouri collections that was later named for Anderson by Irisarian Bob Pries

beautifully-textured groundcover that takes sun or shade

this shorter cultivar (4-5' tall) makes a nice compact deer resistant clump with large foliage

forms a 10' tall

Hosta Great American Expectations Ilex Iris cristata 'Edgar Anderson' isHosta 'Great American Expectations' is a new introduction that may be the answer to those who complained that H. 'Great Expectations' grows too slowly. Selected by two of America's top hosta gurus, Van Wade and Ed Elslager, this seedling reportedly grows much faster and larger than its parent H. 'Great Expectations'. Each 4' wide clump is topped in late spring with 2' tall scapes of light lavender flowers.