Hosta 'Atlantis'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 24-30 inches
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Spread: 48-60 inches
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Bloom Time: July
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Bloom: mauve-lilac trumpet-shaped blooms atop tall scapes
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Light: part shade to full shade (0-4
hours AM sunlight)
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Soil: average, fertile humusy,
well-drained
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Moisture: average, evenly moist
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Use: focal plant in shade, Asian, and
woodland gardens; borders; massed as ground cover; containers; cut flower
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Care: low maintenance; remove foliage
from dormant plant before new growth in spring; avoid over-watering
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Concerns: slugs
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Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea
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Notes: large, vigorous hosta with dense
mounds of thick, wavy, sharply-pointed foliage; deeply-veined leaves are dark
green with wide light-yellow borders ; mounds spread without division; flowers attract hummingbirds and pollinating
insects; rabbit resistant; less likely to be damaged by snails, slugs, and deer
than most hosta varieties; tolerates some urban pollution
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Supplier: Donated by J. Rozwadowski
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G236
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