Plantain Lily
Hosta 'Independence'
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Garden Crossings
Description
Plant: 13" diameter, 14" high; upright; medium. Leaf: 7" long, 5" wide; 9 to 11 pairs of veins; dark green; pale yellow with variable green speckling margin; flat; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately flat; broadly ovate; rounded base. Scape: 16.5 to 20" long. Flower: 2.75 to 3" long; inner 3 petals wider, margin white and edge transparent.; outer three petals lavender with darker s; tubular; Clump History: original sport; 2 yrs old; Zeeland, MI. Notable Characteristics: green speckling in the pale yellow margin and very heavy substance. Seasonal Variation: margin lightens. [Sport of H. 'Revolution']
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics