A LARGE HOSTA

 

Botanical Name Hosta plantaginea ‘Aphrodite’
Common Name Plantain Lily
Type Perennial
Exposure Part Shade to Shade
Size for Description 15 to 18 In by 24 In
Bloom Time Late Summer
Flower Color White
Fruit  
Foliage  
Bark  
Fall Color  
Growth Rate  
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds yes
Deer Resistant  
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover yes
Native  
Walnut Tolerant yes
Wet Areas yes
Fragrant yes
Groundcover yes
Comment  very fragrant, large waxy, double  flowers ~ glossy green foliage
Care

Zone 3

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.