Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta

Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

$19.00 + GST

Among the most popular perennial for shaded areas these plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This selection features frosty blue leaves that are cupped with the ability to hold water. Stalks of pale lavender flowers rise above in July. 2014 Hosta of the Year.

TYPE Perennial SUN Part Shade to Full Shade
HEIGHT 1.8 ft SOIL Moist Well Drained
SPREAD 3.5 ft FLOWER Summer, Purple
ZONE 2 FRUIT Edible Foliage, No Fruit
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Latin Name: Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
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Growth Rate:

Medium growth rate

Foliage:

Mounds of heavily textured and deeply cupped foilage

Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds:

Attracts hummingbirds

Deer/Rabbit:

Deer and rabbit resistant

Applications:

Used as a border plant, a groundcover or in a mass planting

Xeriscape:

Xeriscape

Pests:

Very slug resistant

Cut/Dried Flower:

Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower

Containers:

Great for planting in containers

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in summer