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Hosta 'Strawberry Surprise'

Strawberry Surprise' Plantain Lily

Strawberry Surprise' Plantain Lily

Exposure

  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • July

  • Decorative two-tone foliage
  • Easy care
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Resist slugs
  • Fragrant flowers

Hosta Strawberry Surprise has slightly wavy, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves enhanced with a wide golden yellow margin. The burgundy flower stalks and lavender-colored flowers appear in July, creating a magnificent contrast with the foliage. Prefers dappled shade rather than full sun. Fast growing and slug resistant

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
30 - 36 in.
Spread
30 - 36 in.
Height
15 - 18 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Spreading

Flowering colours:

  • Lavender

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate and consistent

Maintenance:

  • Prune faded flowers after flowering.

Soil requirement:

  • Moist
  • well-drained
  • highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5

Features

Resistance:

  • Shade
  • Slugs

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds

Use:

  • Shade garden
  • Flowerbeds
  • Japanese garden
  • Border

Attribute:

  • Toxic to dogs and cats

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