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Hosta ‘The King’


Hosta

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.710.470


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large to X-large sized selection has large, moderately corrugated, wavy, blue-green leaves with an irregular cream margin. Lavender flowers appear in summer. Cream-margined sport of H. ‘Sir Richard’. Leaves are of good substance offering excellent slug resistance. Clumps may be easily divided in spring or fall.

Further details for
Hosta ‘The King’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
Foliage Color
  Blue
  Deep Green
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Border
  Containers
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Woodland
Flower Head Size
  Medium
Height
   50-55 cm
   20-21 inches
Spread
   110-120 cm
   43-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium












Hosta ‘The King’


Hosta

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.710.470


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large to X-large sized selection has large, moderately corrugated, wavy, blue-green leaves with an irregular cream margin. Lavender flowers appear in summer. Cream-margined sport of H. ‘Sir Richard’. Leaves are of good substance offering excellent slug resistance. Clumps may be easily divided in spring or fall.

Further details for
Hosta ‘The King’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
Foliage Color
  Blue
  Deep Green
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Border
  Containers
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Woodland
Flower Head Size
  Medium
Height
   50-55 cm
   20-21 inches
Spread
   110-120 cm
   43-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium