Hosta 'Platinum Tiara'

Hosta 'Platinum Tiara'

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  3a-9b

·        Height: 12 inches

·        Spread: 30 inches

·        Bloom Time: June

·        Bloom: lavender

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: average, consistent; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: shade and woodland gardens, borders

·        Care: pruning may help maintain compact habit

·        Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant

·        Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea

·        Notes: chartreuse leaves and a thin white margin; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F008

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