Hosta, Blue-Lime Leaf 'Touch Of Class'
Out of stock
Coming soon, still growing- Sun Preference
- Part-Sun, No-Sun
- Bloom Time
- July
Description
Chartreuse gold centers surrounded by very wide blue-green border; color lasts all year.
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Details
Plant Height: 16 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 20 inches
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Plantain Lily, Funkia
Description:
Chartreuse gold centers surrounded by very wide blue-green border; color lasts all year
Ornamental Features
Touch Of Class Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive textured heart-shaped leaves remain blue in color with prominent gold stripes throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Touch Of Class Hosta is a dense herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Touch Of Class Hosta is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
Planting & Growing
Touch Of Class Hosta will grow to be about 16 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 30 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
More Information
| Common Family Name | Hosta |
|---|---|
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
| Available for Pre-Order | No |
| Sun Preference | Part-Sun, No-Sun |
| Bloom Time | July |
| Mature Spread (Range) | 24" - 36" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |