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 'Moonlight Sonata'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
As if the leaves were dipped in wax, this hosta will shine in the shady garden and will further reward with the lovely flowers.
- Rounded blue-green glossy foliage
- Near white, fragrant flowers
- Vigorous grower
Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 36-40 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: White
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
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Mass Planting
- Fragrant
- Summer Bloomer
- Specimen
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water