Plantain Lily
Hosta 'Abba Dabba Do'
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Shady Oaks Nursery
Description
Plants reach 28" in height and 60" in width; leaves are 12 1/4" long and 8 1/2" wide, slightly wavy, medium to dark green in the center with a 1/4" wide gold margin, the base is deeply lobed, the tip slightly curved, corrugation slight, good substance with 15-17 vein pairs. Flowers are pale lavender 2 1/4" long, held on 40"-47" tall scapes, effective in July. Almost indistinguishable from Russ O'Hara's 'Sun Banner', also a 'Sun Power' sport. Similar types include 'Yellow River'.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics