Hosta sieboldiana var. sieboldiana | Accepted |
Hosta sieboldiana var. montana | Synonym |
Hosta montana | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 27 inches |
Plant Spread: | 68 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated Other: Some sun tolerance but not slug resistant. Vase-shaped growth habit. |
Flower Color: | Lavender Other: Pale Lavender, Funnel Shape. |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed Other info: Seed is viable |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Child plants: | 11 child plants |
Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Dec 31, 2012 5:27 AM The border will look chartreuse, gold, or white depending on the amount of sun. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Dec 31, 2012 5:12 AM H. longipes, H. kikutii and H. montana cultivars and all of their variants and hybrids would be good choices to survive extremely dry and hot conditions. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Dec 31, 2012 5:24 AM A very beautiful specimen plant. [ Reply to this comment | |
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