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 'So Sweet'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
This sweetly fragrant hosta needs lots of sun for a large crop of flowers.
- Strongly scented white flowers
- Prefers more sun than shade
- Showy variegated foliage
Height: 16-28 in
Spread: 24-28 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:
- Fragrant
- Summer Bloomer
- Specimen
- Ground Cover
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Mass Planting
Foliage Color:
- Yellow
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained