Hosta 'Snake Eyes'
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 1-2 feet
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Spread: 3-4 feet
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Bloom Time: July
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Bloom: loose clusters of tubular lavender blooms on scapes
above foliage
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average, humusy, well-drained
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Moisture: average, consistent
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Use: shade and woodland gardens,
borders, large mixed containers or tubs
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Care: easy maintenance; cut off flower
stems after bloom; trim discolored leaves; remove spent foliage any time after
plant goes dormant (but before mid-spring); if desired, propagate by division
in early spring or late summer
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Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant
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Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea
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Notes: attractive mound of ovate,
slightly twisted and pointed, dark green leaves with a pale green and gold
central streak surrounded by streaks of
bright white; tolerates black walnut
· Supplier: Unknown
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F275 (move from
Sidewalk Garden)
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