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| Plant Number: 1.278.570 | USDA Zone: 2 - 9 |
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 | Hosta plantaginea |
| Common name : Fragrant Plantainlily |
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| Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage. Also known as the August Lily, this species has light green leaves, and a grand display of huge, sweetly fragrant flowers in late summer. Requires part sun to flower reliably. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. A historical species.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
White
Blooming Time
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Light Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Fragrant
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Very Large
Height
55-65 cm
21-25 inches
Spread
90-120 cm
35-47 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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After having enjoyed for the whole summer the clear bright green, glossy, beautiful, arching, heart-shaped leaves, which form as noble a clump as any of the others, it is something of a surprise to find very late in the season a head of long, marble-white trumpet flowers, developing in the evening and having a delicious lily-like fragrance. It needs moist soil and a warm position to hasten its flowering.; Graham Stuart Thomas, Perennial Garden Plants |
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