Hosta 'Undulata Albomarginata'

Also Known As

Hosta 'Albomarginata'
Hosta undulata 'Albo-Marginata'
Hosta undulata 'Albomarginata'
Albomarginata Plantain Lily
Suji Giboshi

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 40"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Hosta 'Undulata Albomarginata' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Undulata Albomarginata'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 40 IN wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Undulata Albomarginata'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Irregularly margined with both grey-green and creamy-white, these narrow tapering tricolor leaves make a lovely mounding (to 12" high) groundcover for a shady area; 3' scapes of pale purple flowers appear in mid-summer. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Hostas are one of the most popular perennials for shade and bring an incredibly beautiful array of color to any garden. In early to mid-summer, spikes grow from the center of each crown which produce large trumpet shaped blooms for up to a month. On 'Albo Marginata' the flowers are large and pink and look especially good in mass planting or on long borders.

Plant your hosta in areas with well drained soil. If your soil does not drain well, consider adding five or six inches of topsoil or compost to form a raised bed and planting in that. Fertilize in early spring as the new shoots are beginning to emerge from the ground to encourage strong growth. If you have problems with slugs, plant your Hostas a little farther away from other plants (around 18 inches away) and add shredded bark mulch each year to discourage slug travel.