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A SMALL TO MEDIUM HOSTA |
Botanical Name |
Hosta ‘Hands Up’ |
Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Full Sun to Full Shade |
Size for Description |
A
small to medium hosta |
Bloom Time |
Summer |
Flower Color |
Lavender |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
Frequently damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
Wet Areas |
yes |
Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
yes |
Comment |
Very thick upright dark green leaves with yellow margin - a
sport of Praying Hands |
Care |
Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance.
However, the seeds do provide food for birds and may
be left. Cut foliage
to ground after killing frost or in the early spring. |
Zone |
3 |
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