Hosta Lipstick Blonde
$29.99
Hosta Lipstick Blonde brightens shaded borders with golden-yellow leaves on purple-red petioles and pale lavender summer flowers.
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Description
Golden-yellow, slightly rippled leaves rise on contrasting purple-red petioles to form a compact, spreading mound. Pale lavender tubular flowers appear on taller stems in midsummer, while the vivid foliage brings lasting color to shaded edging, woodland borders, and patio containers.
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, with some gentle sun to maintain the brightest yellow foliage. Shelter the clump from cold, drying winds and water before the soil dries for long. Remove spent flower stems as needed, then clear the dead foliage after the plant becomes dormant.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Hosta 'Lipstick Blonde' |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Edging Plant, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Lipstick Blonde hosta |
| Blomidon Item No | 7937668546611, ZHOSLB0001G |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer, keeping healthy roots and shoots together, then replant at the original depth and water well. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs, snails, and vine weevil, especially as fresh leaves unfurl. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to virus disease. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stems as needed and clear dead foliage after it dies back at the end of the growing season. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but drained and do not let it stay dry for long. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial shade with some gentle sun for brightest yellow foliage. |
| Common Name | Hosta Lipstick Blonde |