Wide Brim Hosta

Name: Wide Brim Hosta
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 04185

Hosta x 'Wide Brim'

Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh

SKU #04185

USDA Zone

3-8

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OVERVIEW
Description	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.
Light	Full shade, Partial shade
Watering	Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
Blooms	Summer
Mature Size	Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 to 24 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Herbaceous
Special Features	Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Clumping

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container
Design Ideas	This 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.
Flower Color	Purple
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

CARE
Care	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: 3-8