Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd

Funkia, Plantain Lily

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Type: Perennials
Height: Short 18" (22" in flower) (Plant 45" apart)
Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade: Mostly Sunny to Mostly Shady
Zones: 3-8   Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Acidic
Flower / Accent: White / White
Pot Size: 3.5" square x 4" deep

Heavily textured, huge blue-green leaves cup and twist into a unique display. After a rain, Drinking Gourd absolutely sparkles with small pools of water collected in the deeply cupped foliage. White flowers in early summer. Good slug resistance.

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.

Named 2014 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association

Features to Note:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Humidity Tolerant

Hosta General Information:

Hosta display lush foliage in diverse colors, heights, and textures. Their ability to excel in deep shade have captured gardener's hearts everywhere.

Hosta Plant Care:

Hostas are low maintenance. 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. Remove the flower stalks at any time, especially if seeding is not wanted (but birds do love the seed).

$12.95 ea.
(3+) $12.50 ea.
Ships: Fall 2016
Plant Code: HODG