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 venusta
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
A dwarf mound of green foliage with beautiful violet flowers is perfect for the woodland border.
- Beautiful violet flowers
- Dwarf, mounded habit
- Green leaves with wavy edges
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 8-12 in
Zone: 3-8
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
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
- Ground Cover
- Summer Bloomer
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained