Shadowland Sound of Music Plantain Lily (Hosta 'Shadowland Sound of Music')
HOSS-tah 'Shadowland Sound of Music'
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Deciduous Perennial Mounded
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Available May 9
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Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
Greenhouse
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$111.69 |
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Available May 16
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Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
Greenhouse
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$111.69 |
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Available May 23
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Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
Greenhouse
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$111.69 |
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Available June 6
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Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
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$111.69 |
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This giant hosta will add immediate interest with heavily corrugated, medio variegated leaves. Chartreuse centers jet to glaucous blue-green margins. Centers mature to creamy white in summer. |
Pros
- Thrive in part shade to part sun, but can survive in full shade
- Make great “filler” plants
- No pruning required
- Don’t mind “wet feet”
- Come in many colors, patterns, and size
- Aren’t picky about soil or moisture conditions
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Cons
- Deer LOVE to snack on hosta and rabbits love spring emerging leaves
- Will not thrive in full sun
- Dead flower stalks are unattractive if unpruned
- Are susceptible to slugs
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
30 - 32 inches
tall. 5 - 6 feet
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Shade |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
3a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Hummingbirds, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Edging, Filler, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Shade, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Mounded, Native to Asia, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Perennial, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Acidic Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Variegated Foliage, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
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Bloom Period |
Spring - Summer
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Flower Color |
White
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Commonly Planted with...
Astilbe, Ferns, Heuchera, Brunnera, Ligularia, Pulmonaria, Tiarella, Japanese Forest Grass
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