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 ventricosa
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
This hosta has distinctive dark green leaves with stunning purple flowers.
- Huge, glossy dark green leaves
- Leaves are thick and twisted at the tip
- Tall purple flowers
Height: 22-40 in
Spread: 36-48 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: 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:
- Ground Cover
- Summer Bloomer
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
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