Brother Stefan Hosta
Hosta x 'Brother Stefan'
SKU
41592
Striking, large leaves with heavy seersucker texture and a bold variegation consisting of vibrant chartreuse, irregular centers and margins in graduating shades of dark green. In early summer, strong, sturdy, green stems with yellow outlines support racemes of nearly white flowers. An herbaceous perennial. 2017 Hosta of the Year.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- Deja Vu-Gardens Galore Nursy Of Paradise
1464 Lucy Way Chico CA 96973
| Botanical Pronunciation | HOSS-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 to 24 in. tall, 30 to 36 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra);Mukdenia (Mukdenia) |
Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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