HOSTA HYACINTHINA PLANTAIN LILY
HOSTA HYACINTHINA
| CATEGORY | PLANTAIN LILY | ||
| BLOOMS | EARLY SUMMER-LATE SUMMER | ||
| HEIGHT | 50-60 CM |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
These are bare root perennials not potted plants
“Hosta Hyacinthina” Plantain Lily Is A Clump Forming, Shade Tolerant, Herbaceous Perennial That Are Primarily Grown For Its Highly Ornamental Lance-Shaped Leaves Which Emerge Blue-Green And Mature To Grey-Green. Leaves Are Edged With A Very Fine White Marginal Line. Racemes Of Funnel-Shaped, Soft Lilac Flowers Appear In Summer On Erect But Slightly Bending Scapes.
The Genus Originates From Asia And Is Comprised Of Approximately 40 Species. Hosta Is A Clump Forming Herbaceous Ornamental Grown Mostly For Its Attractive Foliage.
“Hosta Hyacinthina” Has Received The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award Of Garden Merit (Agm) Which Is For Plants Of Outstanding Excellence.
Overall, Hostas Grow Best In Partially Shaded Sites And Tolerate A Wide Range Of Soil Types. Hostas Have Average Water Needs, But Prefer Even Moisture, Hot And Dry. Hostas Display Their Displeasure With Margin And Tip-Burns On The Leaves. Best Uses For Hostas Are In Shaded Perennial Gardens Or Massed As A Groundcover. “Sieboldiana Elegans” Grey-Green Foliage Brightens Up Shady Areas Of The Garden.