Sun Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its colorful arching foliage. The large upright golden basal leaves are deeply veined and with rippled edges. Small bell-like pale lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in late spring or summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Sun Hosta tolerates and holds its color even in bright sun.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
1' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Coral Bells, Japanese Forest Grass, Ligularia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta Sun Power 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Jelonowitz, Funkia 'Sun Power', CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.