Hosta ‘Red Hot Poker’
Description:
A medium sized hosta with clean, variegated, shiny, green leaves with a half inch wide, creamy white margin. As they mature, the leaves become slightly wavy and cupped. The foliage has a very good substance, is slug resistant and can handle quite a bit of sun without burning. Topped with fabulous 20-30 inch red flower scapes and lavender flowers in late summer and early fall.
Common Name: Plantain Lily
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, grassy slopes and rocky places from near sea level to 2200 metres.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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