Hosta plantaginea var. grandiflora
Hosta plantiginea var. grandiflora has beautifully ribbed, glossy leaves and spectacular, large, and extremely fragrant white flowers.
Description:
Hosta plantiginea var. grandiflora has glossy, light green, beautifully ribbed leaves and spectacular, large, and extremely fragrant white flowers in summer. The foliage of plantagineas is thinner than many other hostas, so plant them in shade away from heat and drying winds to prevent leaf scorch.
Common Name: August Lily
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, grassy slopes and rocky places from near sea level to 2200 metres.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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