Hosta 'Captain Kirk'

Hosta 'Captain Kirk'

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 20 inches

·        Spread: 36 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer

·        Bloom: purple on 30 inch scapes

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: average, consistent; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: shade and woodland gardens, borders

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant

·        Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea

·        Notes: improved sport of 'Gold Standard' with much wider, dark green margins, gold centers, and heavier substance

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G276

 

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