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Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

$22.00 / 1G


Hosta · Item # 12040

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Description
Hosta, Plantain Lily 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' is a herbaceous perennial suited to part shade to shade and average to moist conditions. It offers lavender or white color in summer.
Benefits
Helps make lower-light garden areas feel intentional instead of bare.
Features
Shade perennial; bold textured foliage; lavender or white flowers mid-summer; matures about 0.5 - 2.5 ft tall and 1 - 4 ft wide
Usage/Use
Shade garden, woodland garden, mass planting
Scientific: Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
Common: Hosta, Plantain Lily
Series: 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Evergreen: No
FAQ's: Best grown in part shade to shade with average to moist moisture.
Grow Tips: Part Shade to Shade; Average to Moist moisture; Rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference.
Origin: East Asia
Native: Not Native to North America
Pollinator: Yes
Deer Rating: High
Susceptibility: Slugs, deer browsing
Deer Resistant: No
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone Notes: Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment.
Outside Lighting: Part Shade
Soil Type: High Organic
PH Range: 6 - 8
Mature Height: 1 - 3 ft
Mature Width: 1 - 4 ft
Width Group: Medium
Mature Spread: 1 - 4 ft
Blooms: Yes
Bloom Type: Longtime
Bloomtime: Mid-Summer
Fragrant: None
Foliage Color: Blue
Leaf Type: Blue foliage
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Environment: Woodland
Garden Style: Woodland Garden
Plant Interest: Grown for Foliage
Plant Uses: Shade-Loving Perennials
Growth Habit: Clump Forming
Longevity: Long Lived
Season Foliage Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Moisture: Moist Soil
Drainage: Well-drained
Notes: Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture.
Maintain Effort: Medium
Maintenance: Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time.