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Hosta 'Smoke Signals'

Smoke Signals' Plantain Lily

Smoke Signals' Plantain Lily

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

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

Bloom time

  • July
  • August

  • Bluish-green decorative foliage
  • Easy care
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Rabbit resistant
  • Fragrant flowers

Hosta 'Smoke Signals' offers intensely blue-green foliage, with slightly wavy and oval leaves, offering remarkable coloring. This variety maintains its distinctive blue color throughout the growing season. In summer, streaked pale lavender flowers appear on scapes up to 26 inches tall, adding a delicate floral touch. Attracts hummingbirds.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
30 - 36 in.
Spread
30 - 36 in.
Height
15 - 17 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Spreading

Flowering colours:

  • Light 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
  • Rabbits

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds

Use:

  • Shade garden
  • Flowerbeds
  • Japanese garden
  • Border

Attribute:

  • Toxic to dogs and cats

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