Plantain Lily
Hosta 'Gold Edger'
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Sunny Border Nurseries, Mary Hirshfeld
Description
Leaves heart-shaped, chartreuse to gold, 3" (7.5 cm) wide, 4" (10 cm) long, forming a neat, dense mound 10" (25 cm) tall, 12" (30 cm) wide. A rapid grower, sun-tolerant, pest-resistant and floriferous, producingmasses of lavender flowers in midsummer. Performs best in 1/2 to full sun.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics