Wide Brim Plantain Lily
Wide Brim Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Wide Brim'
Item #4185 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
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Broad blue-green leaves with a creamy edge create a large mound of attractive, lush foliage. Slender spikes of lavender flowers appear in summer. Adds a colorful accent to shady mixed borders and woodland gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full to partial shadeWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:
Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide.Key Feature:Dramatic Foliage ColorBlooms:
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- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:HOS-tuhPlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:HerbaceousGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide.Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift PlantFoliage color:GreenBlooms:SummerFlower color:PurpleGarden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, RusticDesign IdeasThis moderately large mound of golden blue foliage is a perfect accent among darker foliage plants. Works well filling space between flowering shrubs or among Fern. With its purple flower spikes, this Hosta can also work as a perennial flower in beds and borders. Plant as a specimen in pots or troughs, and for leafy beauty around water gardens.Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
- CareCare InformationProvide enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.Light Needs:Full to partial shadeWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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