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Hosta (Plantain Lily) x. "Patriot' (Patriot Plantain Lily)

A tetraploid sport of Hosta ‘Francee’ with a much wider pure white margin and dark green center. One of the most distinctive Hostas. Ovate leaves. The 3′ wide clumps are topped with medium-lavender flowers in early summer. 1997 American Hosta ‘Hosta of the Year.

  • Height: 18"-24"
  • Spread: 30"-36"
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Hosta (Plantain Lily) tardiana 'Halcyon' (Halcyon Plantain Lily)

One of the best and most popular of the blue Hostas. Bell shaped, lilac flowers with spear-shaped, ribbed chalky blue leaves. Dependable. Best in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Useful for edging, border accent, groundcover and naturalizing. Has good slug resistance.

  • Height: 12"-20"
  • Spread: 30"-36"
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Hosta (Plantain Lily) x. 'Guacamole' (Guacamole Plantain Lily)

2002 Hosta of the year. A reverse variegated sport of H. ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ . Vigorous growing clump (to 4′ wide). Oval to heart shaped, large, chartreuse-gold foliage with a wide green edge. Giant-sized Hosta with pale lavender, fragrant flowers in late Summer. Sun tolerant.

  • Height: 24"-30"
  • Spread: 36"-48"
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Hosta (Plantain Lily) x. 'Golden Tiara' (Golden Tiara Plantain Lily)

Heart-shaped, green leaves with a wide, golden margin. Compact grower showing good form, persistent color, and fast clumping habit. Deep-lavender flowers appear in July. Heavy bloomer. Nancy Minks Award by the American Hosta Society for outstanding small-leaved cultivar. Excellent for edging.

  • Height: 15"-20"
  • Spread: 24"-30"
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Hosta (Plantain Lily) sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' (Frances Williams Plantain Lily)

Heavily textured, large blue-green leaves with a yellow margin. Spectacular when mature. (4-5 years). White flowers in July-August. does best in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Useful for edging, border accent, groundcover, and naturalizing. Slug resistant. Does best in moist, rich and well drained soils.

  • Height: 24"-30"
  • Spread: 48"-60"
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Hosta (Plantain Lily) fortunei 'Francee' (Francee Plantain Lily)

Strong, upright growing perennial. Ribbed, dark green, heart-shaped leaves with clear white margins which hold their color in the sun. Relatively sun tolerant, as well as slug resistant. Good groundcover. Lavender flowers in July. Good for edging and as a groundcover.

  • Height: 18"-24"
  • Spread: 36"-48"
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Characteristics
  • Attracts Birds
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    Good for cut flowers
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    Rabbit Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Shade
  • Wet Soils