Hosta 'Guacamole' (Plantain Lily)

Plantain Lily 'Guacamole', 'Guacamole' Hosta

Soft avocado green and yellow marbled foliage with streaks of slightly darker blue-green. Large flower stalks with white lavender blooms release a soft, sweet fragrance. Requires full shade in hot summer areas. Provides a great contrast in both color and texture in the shade garden. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing 48" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil PH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance
Attracts Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders
Hosta 'Guacamole' (Plantain Lily) | Plantain Lily 'Guacamole', 'Guacamole' Hosta || Soft avocado green and yellow marbled foliage with streaks of slightly darker blue-green. Large flower stalks with white lavender blooms release a soft, sweet fragrance. Requires full shade in hot summer areas. Provides a great contrast in both color and texture in the shade garden. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders
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