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Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd
 
Common name - Plantain Lily. Medium-large, puckered powder blue leaves with chalky undersides are uniquely upward facing and deeply cupped, white flowers bloom mid summer, very slug resistant, 22"Ht x 24"W

Very popular and undemanding perennial. Grown mostly for its decorative foliage, plants remain attractive from spring till frost. Most flower mid-July to early August. Hosta prefer partial shade, although a few will tolerate sun with adequate moisture. Use as a ground cover, for edging, or as an accent plant in the shady border. Attracts hummingbirds.

Uses: ground cover, containers
Morning sun, afternoon shade
Prefers well drained moist, even wet soil but tolerates dry shade
Height: 22" - 24" tall
Plant 24" - 36" apart
Growability: easy

 

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