Hosta Designer Genes Plantain Lily for sale

Common Name: Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Designer Genes' is stunning Plantain Lily with brilliant yellow leaves on upright red petioles. 'Designer Genes' maintains its bright yellow color long into the season. It is a medium size Hosta with purple blooms on tall red flower scapes in late summer.

Hosta 'Designer Genes' prefers partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Hosta will grow in ordinary garden soil and withstand drought, but they are most beautiful when provided consistent moisture. They will tolerate clay soil and can be grown under black walnut trees.

Plantain Lily are classic perennial shade garden plants that will also grow well in containers.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 15-18
Width in Inches at Maturity: 12
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Late summer
Light Requirements: Prefers partial to full shade
Soil Preferences: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Zones: 3-9

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