Hosta White Feather
$36.99
Hosta White Feather is a compact shade perennial with cream-white spring leaves that turn green with white streaks and lavender summer flowers.
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Description
Hosta White Feather forms an upright clump of lance-shaped leaves that emerge cream-white in spring. Green veins and streaks gradually spread across the foliage, while lavender funnel-shaped flowers rise on tall racemes in summer.
This deciduous perennial suits shaded borders, woodland gardens, underplanting, and containers. Grow it in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil protected from direct sun and drying winds.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 in – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July |
| Synonyms | Hosta 'White Feather', Hosta White Feather (_undulata_) |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | yes |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Shade Garden, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Cultivation | Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Protect the pale spring leaves from direct sun and shelter the clump from drying wind. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Hosta, Plantain lily, Funkia |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23052263, ZHOSWF0001G, 201697540 |
| Usps | Cream-white spring leaves gradually develop green veins and streaks., Compact clumps brighten containers and deeply shaded borders., Give it full or partial shade and evenly moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails, foliar nematodes, and vine weevils may occur. |
| Diseases | Leaf spots, crown rot, and hosta viruses may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove spent foliage and clear dead leaves at the end of the growing season. |
| Hazardous information | This plant can be toxic to cats, dogs, and horses. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil evenly moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full or partial shade, protected from direct sun. |
| Common Name | White Feather Hosta |