Variegated Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Sagae'
A classic Hosta with big bold foliage displaying a wide gold band on the edges of the leaves. The golden band turns to creamy white by mid-summer. Resists slug damage. Herbaceous perennial.
| Synonym: | Hosta fluctuans 'Variegated' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | HOS-tuh fluc-tu-ANS |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Broad clumping habit to 18 in. tall, 3 ft. wide. Flowers on 4 ft. stems. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4186 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Since this vigorous Hosta spreads out to three feet in diameter, a cluster of several will cover a surprising amount of ground. Its variegation is ideal for contrast with other foliage plants and creates illusions of sun dappling in shaded gardens. Plant in wide terra-cotta pots for the terrace, shaded patio or deck. Best under tree canopies, in northern exposures or as a filler in shaded shrub borders. A quick and reliable leafy beauty for fountains and in between rocks around water gardens.
A classic Hosta with big bold foliage displaying a wide gold band on the edges of the leaves. The golden band turns to creamy white by mid-summer. Resists slug damage. Herbaceous perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Since this vigorous Hosta spreads out to three feet in diameter, a cluster of several will cover a surprising amount of ground. Its variegation is ideal for contrast with other foliage plants and creates illusions of sun dappling in shaded gardens. Plant in wide terra-cotta pots for the terrace, shaded patio or deck. Best under tree canopies, in northern exposures or as a filler in shaded shrub borders. A quick and reliable leafy beauty for fountains and in between rocks around water gardens.
| Synonym: | Hosta fluctuans 'Variegated' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | HOS-tuh fluc-tu-ANS |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Broad clumping habit to 18 in. tall, 3 ft. wide. Flowers on 4 ft. stems. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4186 |
