Hosta 'Black Hills'

Also Known As

Black Hills Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 22"-30"
W: 36"-48"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Hosta 'Black Hills' plant details

Hosta 'Black Hills' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Black Hills'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 22 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, puckered leaves, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Black Hills'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: snail / slug, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Heavily corrugated dark black green leaves, thick, seersuckered & deeply puckered; Pest resistant. Funnel shaped lilac flowers in mid-summer. Plant in dappled to full shade. Large hosta.

By: Sebright Gardens

An award winning plant with large dark green puckered and heavily corrugated leaves, a nice contrast to all the variegated plants you tend to see in Hosta collections.