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Hosta plantaginea


Fragrant Hosta, Fragrant Plantain Lily




Origin:  Northeast Asia.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Species
plantaginea
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
- 10 - (-20)
Temperature (°F)
14 - (-4)
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AugustSeptember
Landscape
Shade garden, border planting, mass planting and groundcover.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade in rich, moist and organic soils.
Shape
Erect and spreading.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Woodlands.
Leaf Description
Nearly round, heart-shaped leaves that are 7 - 10 cm long. The scapes are 76 cm tall.
Flower Description
Large, trumpet-shaped and heavily fragrant flowers on scapes.
Fruit Description
Fruit is cylindrical, up to 6 cm.
Colour Description
The leaves are bright green.
Texture Description
The leaves appear glossy. The flowers have a waxy appearance.
Notable Specimens
The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Division in spring while plants are just emerging through the soil.
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