Frosted Jade Plantain Lily
Hosta 'Frosted Jade'
Large, jade green leaves are accented by irregular creamy white margins. Tall spikes of pale lavender blooms sway above the foliage. Adds sparkling color to shady borders. Mingles well with ferns, Astilbes and other shade lovers. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Grows into mounding, dome-shaped clumps, 28 in. tall and 36 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 4395 |
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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.
Large, jade green leaves are accented by irregular creamy white margins. Tall spikes of pale lavender blooms sway above the foliage. Adds sparkling color to shady borders. Mingles well with ferns, Astilbes and other shade lovers. Herbaceous.
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.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Grows into mounding, dome-shaped clumps, 28 in. tall and 36 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 4395 |
