Plantain Lily

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Naylor Creek Nursery

Description

Introduced by the Dutch Hosta Society at their 15th Anniversary meeting, named in honor of Harry van de Laar, a well known Dutch plantsman. This is a seedling that comes from H. longipes hypoglauca x H. ‘Maruba Iwa’. The leaves are grayish-green with white backs and are held on red petioles. The red goes up into the leaves which are topped with lilac flowers in later summer. Good substance and makes a medium sized clump.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics