Description
Island Breeze Hosta is a compact shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The basal leaves are bright yellow with green margins, or with chartreuse centers in deep shade. The small purple bell-like flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
0.5′ – 1′ |
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Spread: |
1′ – 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Painted Fern, Japanese Forest Grass, Bleeding Heart
IMAGES: Photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Hostas (1)+(2), (2) Proven Winners, Island Breeze
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
