Hosta ‘Drop-Dead Gorgeous’
Hosta 'Drop-Dead Gorgeous' is an extra large plantain lily with ribbed and rippled, variegated green and yellow foliage in mounds up to 7 feet wide!
Hosta ‘Drop-Dead Gorgeous’ is, without a doubt, just that! This extra large hosta demands attention with its large, ovate leaves that are ribbed and variegated displaying irregular green centres with contrasting, rippled yellow margins. White flowers appear on scapes above the foliage in midsummer. It grows into substantial mounds 30 inches tall and up to 7 feet wide(!) creating a dramatic focal point in the garden. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Common Name: Plantain Lily
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green, Golden
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, grassy slopes and rocky places from near sea level to 2200 metres.
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