| Common Name | Plantain lily |
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| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP22627 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 30" / 18" |
| Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | August, September |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Summer, Fall |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Leaf Color | Green, White |
| Soil | Hosta will grow best in rich organic soil. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.8 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| 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. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 8 - 12 weeks |
| Comments | -- |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Hosta ‘Aquamarine’
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
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