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Hosta Cool as a Cucumber

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$15.95

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Showy Variegated Foliage

Margins of bright green surround clean white centers on long tapered smooth leaves. An upright habit becomes gracefully arching as plants mature to brightly illuminate your garden with showy cascading elegance. Early variegation has yellow tones that quickly mature to white. Statuesque palest lavender/white flowers in summer sway above the crisp foliage. Hosta thrive in shade, even in competition with tree roots, hurray! It is hard to find a garden that won’t benefit from incorporating some Hosta.

Plant Type Perennials

Height Medium 28" (40" in flower)

Spacing Plant 48" apart

Bloom Time Early Summer to Mid-Summer

Sun / Shade Mostly Sunny to Mostly Shady

Growing Zones 3-8

Soil Type Normal, Acidic

Water Needs Low

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Features

Attracts Hummingbirds
Dry Shade Tolerant
Humidity Tolerant
OK in Containers
Shade Tolerant

Botanical Name

Hosta 'Cool as a Cucumber' (Pending)

Hosta General Information

Hosta display lush foliage in diverse colors, heights, and textures. Their ability to excel in shade has captured gardeners' hearts everywhere.

Hosta Plant Care

Hosta are generally carefree. Remove the spent flower stalks if seeding is not wanted. (Not all varieties will seed.) Be aware that seedlings are rarely true to the parent plant. Unwanted or damaged leaves can be clipped off at the base at any time. The entire plant will die back for the winter and spent foliage can usually be raked or clipped off easily in late fall or early spring. Can be divided in spring or fall every 3-5 years if desired.

All potted plant material is restricted from shipping to Idaho

Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

Zones 3, 4: Early to Mid May
Zone 5: Late April to Early May
Zone 6: Mid to Late April
Zone 7: Early to Mid April
Zones 8, 9 10: Early April

Fall

Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
Zone 5: Early to Mid September
Zone 6: Mid September
Zone 7: Mid to Late September
Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October