Photo of Hosta 'Crispula' foliage by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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Hosta 'Crispula'

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 1'-2'
  • W: 18"-2'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

Hosta 'Crispula' plant details

Hosta 'Crispula' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Crispula'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 18 IN - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, long-lived

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Crispula'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A lovely ; undemanding edger/groundcover, this 1-2' mounder has wavy-edged, egg-shaped leaves with long tapering tips ; margins painted in white; 2-3' spikes of tightly spaced lilac flowers add to the show in early summer. PSh/Med

Gardening facts about Hosta 'Crispula' plant

How to Grow Hosta 'Crispula'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Flower Color

    • lavender
  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • green
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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