Plantain Lily

Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' Asparagaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Shady Oaks Nursery, Crownsville Nursery

Description

Leaves are large, rounded, and up to 12" wide, blue-grey, crinkled and deeply veined. The dense headsof lilac-white trumpet flowers just overtop the leaves. It is difficult to name a more striking herbaceousplant.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics