Hosta 'Christmas Tree'

Plantain Lily

Tips for Homeowners:

Fertilize in the spring if needed.  Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.

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The bright colored foliage is great as an accent for the full shade garden.

  • Large leaves with creamy margins
  • Light lavender flowers
  • Resists slugs

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.

Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 24-36 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:

  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen
  • Ground Cover
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Great Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Foliage Color:

  • White
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Shade

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Humming-birds

Habit:

  • Upright
  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained