Hosta ‘Parhelion’

 

This sport of ‘Sum and Substance’ has huge, rounded leaves that are light green with narrow, irregular, cream margins. The leaves have slightly rippled edges and may be shallowly cupped or convex. Lavender flowers are produced on 50″ scapes in midsummer. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

Common Name:  Plantain Lily

Family:  

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Part Shade, Full Shade

Height:  2-4'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Bloom Time:  Summer

Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Cream/White

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  

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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