Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18-28 in.tall-Large (leaf 81-144 sq.in.) |
Plant Spread: | 40 inches wide |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Hosta plantaginea is the most heat tolerant species from China. Waxy surface and heavy substance. |
Flowers: | Fragrant Other: Requires extended warm summers to flower well and set seed. |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: H. plantagenia opens its flowers in the early evening, so moths or crickets, rather than bees, aid in pollination. |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Seed is viable. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Parentage: | Chinese species |
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Wonderful! by virginiarose | Jun 5, 2014 8:55 AM | 0 |
hosta by bamira | Sep 17, 2014 4:47 AM | 1 |
Great photo!!! by cocoajuno | Sep 8, 2020 4:32 AM | 5 |
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