Hosta 'Captain Kirk'
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 20 inches
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Spread: 36 inches
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Bloom Time: midsummer
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Bloom: purple on 30 inch scapes
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average
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Moisture: average, consistent; drought
tolerant once established
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Use: shade and woodland gardens,
borders
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Care: low maintenance
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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: improved sport of 'Gold Standard'
with much wider, dark green margins, gold centers, and heavier substance
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G276
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