Hosta Drinking Gourd
- Size: Ht 40cm Wd 40cm
- Sunlight: Part shade - full shade
- Temperature: Frost hardy
- Foliage: winter dormant
- Coastal tolerance:Not suitable
- Other features: A very popular herbaceous perennial ideal for mass planting or adding colour and intrest to any shady spot in the garden ideal for use under trees.
- Garden care: Plant in part to full shade, can tolerate full sun but burning may occur as a result. Tolerant of wet soils as it naturally grows near water. Feed once a year with Texture Plants 12 month planting food.Cut out spent flower spike once they have finished flowering. Cut off foliage once it starts to die in autumn. Divide plants every 4-5 years.
An interesting Hosta bearing conspicuously cupped and puckered, glaucous blue-green leaves that collect water in the centre. Lavender-white bell-shaped flowers are produced in summer. Prefers semi-shade. Winter dormant. Hardy.
