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 'Grand Tiara'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
Attractive purple-striped flowers will cover the plant, especially when growing in more sun than shade.
- Leaves with green centers and wide chartreuse borders
- Elegant purple flowers in abundance
- Tolerates some sun
Height: 14-30 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Zone: 3-8
Color: Purple
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
- Fast Growing
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Gold
- Green
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- 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