Minuteman Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Minuteman'
Attractive, lance-shaped foliage is a satiny mid-green surrounded by a creamy white margin. Large, funnel-shaped flowers are dark lavender. Among the showiest of Hostas. Ideal for adding exuberant color to shade gardens. Sun tolerant variety. Perennial.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 10, 14 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 24 in. tall and 18 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 0698 |
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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.
Attractive, lance-shaped foliage is a satiny mid-green surrounded by a creamy white margin. Large, funnel-shaped flowers are dark lavender. Among the showiest of Hostas. Ideal for adding exuberant color to shade gardens. Sun tolerant variety. 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.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 10, 14 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 24 in. tall and 18 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 0698 |
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