Hosta Lakeside Storm Watch will form a small mound of about 8"-10" height, with a spread of up to 15", at maturity. It has lovely shiny dark green leaves, with upright facing, slightly rippled, leaves. Heavy substance, shiny and vigorous. Rich, shiny, dark green introduction from Mary Chastain. An eyecatching seedling of Hosta Lakeside Black Mama. It produces dark purple flowers on long scapes of up to 26" tall, from as early as June & as late as August. Leaves of heavy substance allows this variety to be slug resistant, and is thought to be also sun tolerant.