Much more sun-tolerant than other Hostas, Captain Kirk is truly a breakthrough! Its wide green leaves are thick and waxy, enabling it to resist more sunlight than older varieties although it still looks best in a morning sun afternoon shade location. Each leaf of this 30-inch tall and wide plant is banded in green, with a large golden center and often a third shade where the two colors overlap. It looks symmetrical and neat, with a quick, robust growth habit you'll love. In midsummer, small lavender flowers top this plant on slender 3-foot stems, but the real beauty is the foliage, which stays fresh from spring through fall.