Hosta 'Honey Pie'

Also Known As

Honey Pie Hosta
Honey Pie Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 18"
W: 38"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Hosta 'Honey Pie' plant details

Hosta 'Honey Pie' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with gold foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Honey Pie'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 38 IN wide, 18 IN tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, fragrant, long-lived, puckered leaves, textural, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Honey Pie'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Honey Pie' is a beautiful and vigorous hosta with puckered gold foliage. Fragrant lavender flowers in summer smell of Gardenia. A hybrid of 'September Sun' and H. plantiginea that combines the best of both parents. An outstanding addition to the shade garden!