Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Wide Brim' Asparagaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Shady Oaks Nursery

Description

Foliage blue-green with a very wide, irregular margin that develops gold tints at maturity. Leaves are 6"(15 cm) wide, 8" (20 cm) long. Plants 18" (45 cm) tall, 24" (60 cm) wide. A rapid grower with attractivebuds and profuse, dense, pale lavender flower heads in summer. Performs best in shade to 1/2 sun. Specimen quality plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics, notable texture