Hosta 'Lipstick Blond'

Hosta 'Lipstick Blond'

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 12 inches

·        Spread: 20 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer

·        Bloom: lavender

·        Light: full sun to keep yellow color

·        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: yellow-gold, waxy, lance-shaped leaves on red petioles

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G279

 

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Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'

Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 10 inches

·        Spread: 12 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer

·        Bloom: purple on 18 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: good slug resistance, not deer resistant

·        Native to: genus native to Japan and Korea

·        Notes: 5 inch bright gold, rounded leaves are deeply cupped and corrugated

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G278

 

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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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Hosta 'Miss America'

Shadowland® Hosta 'Miss America'

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 19 inches

·        Spread: 55 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer

·        Bloom: near white with lavender pattern on 55-60 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: medium green, heart-shaped leaves and white centers and light green streaking.

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G277

 

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