Add a new variety to a hosta collection! You can also plant one type in large quantities as a ground cover, or enjoy hostas as an accent to other neighboring perennials in the woodland garden.
Hosta 'Gold Edger'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
Compact, clumping plant with bright colored leaves makes a good edging for the shady garden.
- Bright gold-green leaves
- Neat, compact, mounded growth
- Bell-shaped lilac flowers
Height: 12-14 in
Spread: 12-20 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Lavender
Interesting Notes about Plantain Lily:
Hostas are wonderful plants for the shady garden. You can plant them in more sun for more flowers, but in the heat of the summer they will need extra water to keep from getting scorched.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Edging
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Gold
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained