Hosta Austin Dickinson forms a medium-sized, open mound reaching a height of 36cm to 45cm and a spread of up to 70cm at full maturity. It has blue-green puckered leaves with a distinct white to cream yellow margin. This plant grows rapidly, making division both swift and straightforward.  From July to August, it produces large blooms with deep purple stripes, elevated above the foliage on scapes reaching up to 80cm. The flowers are also fragrant