Victory Plantain Lily
Victory Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Victory'
Item #9313 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
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This majestic giant will need room to reach its full potential, with huge leaves and distinctive variegation that makes your landscape a triumph! An attention-grabbing specimen quality hosta with shiny green leaves that have a dramatic grooved texture and showy lavender midsummer flowers. An herbaceous perennial. 2015 Host of the Year.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full shade to filtered sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:
Reaches 28 to 32 in. tall, 38 to 46 in. wide; flowers to 48 in. tall.Key Feature:Dramatic Foliage ColorBlooms:
SummerLandscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:HOSS-tuhPlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:HerbaceousGrowth habit:SpreadingGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Reaches 28 to 32 in. tall, 38 to 46 in. wide; flowers to 48 in. tall.Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift PlantFoliage color:VariegatedBlooms:SummerFlower color:Violet-blueFlower attributesShowy FlowersGarden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic, TropicalCompanion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
- CareCare InformationProvide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. Divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring.Light Needs:Full shade to filtered sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
