Hosta 'Pathfinder'

Hosta 'Pathfinder'

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 12-16 inches

·        Spread: 34-36 inches

·        Bloom Time: August

·        Bloom: tubular, white flowers with light purple spots

·        Light: bright shade to shade

·        Soil: average, rich, well-drained

·        Moisture: average, consistent

·        Use: shade garden , cottage garden, shady beds and borders; ground cover; 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: sport of 'Francee'; rounded, thick, dark green leaves with creamy white centers flecked with green; verticillium wilt resistant; flowers attract hummingbirds

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F263

 

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