Hosta Marilyn Monroe Eastern Asia smothering other smaller hostas if

smothering other smaller hostas if they aren't planted on adequate spacing

very distinctive

light yellow flowers highlighted with a dark purple eye are produced from early summer until fall

it can be an aggressive spreader

a real show-stopper

Hosta Marilyn Monroe Eastern Asia smothering other smaller hostas ifHosta 'Marilyn Monroe' is a vigorous seedling selection from open pollinated Hosta rupifraga 'Urajiro' seed the late Jim Hawes acquired from Japan. Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' makes a 2' wide clump, composed of red petioles holding the medium sized, wavy edged, grey green leaves so that you get a good glimpse of the dramatic, waxy white backs.