Hosta Sunset Grooves
$19.99
Hosta Sunset Grooves forms compact shade-garden clumps of thick, puckered yellow leaves framed by broad dark green margins.
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Description
Hosta Sunset Grooves carries yellow-centered leaves with broad dark green margins in shaded beds and containers. Thick, puckered, cupped leaves form a compact mound, with loose clusters of near-white tubular flowers above the foliage in summer.
Grow it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Choose a sheltered position away from drying winds. It can edge a border, cover ground, fill a patio container, or underplant roses and shrubs.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Hosta 'Sunset Grooves' |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | yes |
| Color flower summer | White |
| 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 | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Edging Plant, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | Plant in fertile soil that stays moist but drains well. Place it in partial or full shade, sheltered from drying winds. Mulch in spring and water during dry spells. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23054819, 7937669070899, ZHOSSGR4.5PT, 201784628 |
| Usps | Thick, puckered yellow leaves carry wide dark green margins., Its compact clumps suit containers, borders, and ground cover., Give partial or full shade and moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Divide plants in early spring or late summer. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs and snails, although its thick leaves may be more resistant than those of other hostas. Container-grown plants may be susceptible to vine weevil. |
| Diseases | Watch for virus diseases. |
| Pruning | No routine pruning is required; remove dead foliage in fall or before mid-spring. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained, and water during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial or full shade, sheltered from drying winds. |
| Common Name | Hosta Sunset Grooves |