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Botanical Name |
Hosta 'Fire Island'
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Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Shade |
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Size for Description |
MEDIUM HOSTA |
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Bloom Time |
Late Summer |
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Flower Color |
Lavender |
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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 |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
yes |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
yes |
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Comment |
MEDIUM HOSTA ~ Beautiful red petioles
that seep into the contrasting gold leaves. |
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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.
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Zone |
3 |
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