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 'Christmas Tree'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
The bright colored foliage is great as an accent for the full shade garden.
- Large leaves with creamy margins
- Light lavender flowers
- Resists slugs
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