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 'Lemon Lime'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
Bright colored foliage glows in the garden and will become more intense with more sun.
- Vibrant chartreuse-green foliage, gold in sun
- Beautiful purple flowers
- Vigorous grower
Height: 9-12 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Lavender, Purple
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
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Chartreuse
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