| Common Name | Plantain lily |
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| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP22627 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | August, September |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green, White |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | 'Aquamarine' has a red purple blotch and red purple petioles. In spring, the foliage is tinged purple. |
| Landscape Value | Shade accent or mass. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 30" / 18" |
| Soil (Garden) | Hosta will grow best in rich organic soil. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | -- |
Hosta ‘Aquamarine’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Super thick, aqua-blue leaves have a red purple spot above the petiole where the leaf and petiole meet, plus dark petioles. The large, deeply veined leaves are also tinged purple in spring. Lavender purple flowers in summer. Good slug resistance.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 30″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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