Add a new variety to a hosta collection! You can also plant one type in large quantities as a ground cover, or enjoy hostas as an accent to other neighboring perennials in the woodland garden.
Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
Popular hosta for its large size and the downward facing leaves.
- Large leaves cupped downward like umbrellas
- Begins season with blue-green foliage maturing to green
- Thick bumpy leaves resist slugs
Height: 32-40 in
Spread: 36-48 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Lavender
Interesting Notes about Plantain Lily:
Hostas are wonderful plants for the shady garden. You can plant them in more sun for more flowers, but in the heat of the summer they will need extra water to keep from getting scorched.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Fast Growing
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Blue
- Dark Green
- Green
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained