Hosta 'Broad Street'

Hosta 'Broad Street'

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 20 inches

·        Spread: 36 inches

·        Bloom Time: July

·        Bloom: tubular, pale purple flowers on light green scapes

·        Light: part shade to shade

·        Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained

·        Moisture: average, consistent

·        Use: shade, cottage, or rock gardens; mixed beds and borders; containers

·        Care: low maintenance; cut off stems after blooming; trim discolored leaves

·        Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant

·        Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea

·        Notes: dense, medium-sized mound of narrow creamy-yellow centered leaves with a wide green edge; leaves (10x 7 inches) are slightly folded; vigorous grower

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E241

 

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