Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Empress Wu' Asparagaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Conifer Slope

Source of plant

Naylor Creek Nursery

Description

Huge dark green leaves have deeply impressed veins and tremendous substance. In 5 or 6 years a mature clump can reach 4 1/2’ tall. Topped with pale lavender flowers on 5’ scapes in midsummer A sport of H. ‘Big John’ and one of the “Xanadu” series from Brian & Virginia Skaggs.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

growth habit