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 'Mama Mia'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
Beautiful, variegated leaves with changing edge colors that eventually turn all gold in the fall.
- Rounded green leaves with gold edges that change to cream
- Pale lavender flowers late summer
- Excellent fall color
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 24-30 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
- Fall Color
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Gold
- White
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