Plantain Lily
Hosta 'City Lights'
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived perennial
Location
Source of plant
Savory's Gardens Inc.
Description
Plants to 27" tall by 55" wide, with 12.25" long by 9" wide leaves which are a very bright gold that almost glistens; moderate bloom covers the top (early in the season) and underside surfaces; broadly ovate shape with a heart-shaped base; can be cupped; heavily corrugated; thick substance; 15-16 vein pairs. Flowers from late June into mid-July; near-white with a pale lavender midrib; 2.5" long by 1.5" wide; in moderately dense clusters on 31" scapes; funnel shape that is more open than most Sieboldianas; sets seed well.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics