Hosta Silly String
$36.99
Hosta Silly String forms a compact, cascading mound of narrow blue leaves with intensely wavy margins, followed by pale purple summer flowers at the front of a shady border or in a container.
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Description
Narrow, intensely wavy blue leaves make Hosta Silly String a distinctive foliage plant for the front of a shady border or patio container. Its compact clump forms a cascading mound, and pale purple flower clusters rise above the foliage in summer.
Plant it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, sheltered from hot afternoon sun and cold, dry winds. Regular watering during active growth helps the foliage keep its best color and form.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 1 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Partial shade, Full shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Shade Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Edging Plant, Shade Garden, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
| Blomidon Item No | ZHOSSS0001G |
| Usps | Narrow blue leaves ripple with intensely wavy margins., Its compact mound fits shady border fronts and patio containers., Partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil suit it best. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer, keeping at least three growing eyes on each division. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs, snails, and vine weevils, which may damage the foliage and roots. |
| Diseases | This hosta may be susceptible to viral disease. |
| Pruning | Remove spent leaves as needed and clear dead foliage after it dies back at the end of the growing season. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist in spring, then let it dry slightly between waterings. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial or full shade, protected from hot afternoon sun. |
| Common Name | Silly String Hosta |