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Hosta 'Earth Angel'
Hosta Earth Angel
 
Common name - Plantain Lily. Giant, this spectacular new sport from Blue Angel has huge blue-green pointed leaves with wide creamy white margins, thick leaves have good substance and deep attractive ribs, pale lavender flowers bloom mid-summer, very impressive mature clumps can reach 5' across, 30"Htx40"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: 29" - 31" tall
Plant 40" apart
Growability: easy

 

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