Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Yellow Green, Yellow, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

This is a very old hosta cultivar and it still has a following, and for good reason. It has large, wide leaves that are heavily textured, its deep corrigation casting shadows on the leaves and catching dew drops (or sprinkler water!). Leaves are yellow with wide blue irregular edges. Short and wide, it grows to about 12 to 15 inches tall and 15 to 24 inches wide. Flowers stand to 18 inches and are white.

Grow in well drained soil in part shade to full shade to dappled light. Some varieties are listed as being suitable for full sun, but in our hot, dry climate, they all benefit from some mid-day sun protection. Ideally, provide a loamy soil, amended with organic material. Remove spent flower scapes after blooming to encourage more flowering and for a tidy appearance. In early spring, remove spent foliage, taking care to watch for new foliage emerging from the crown. Though not thought of as a "water-wise" plant, Hostas do remarkably well in dry part-shade to full-shade conditions, and are frequently the victim of over-watering, succumbing to crown or root rot.