Buy Hosta 'Shimmy Shake'

Also Known As

Shimmy Shake Hosta
Shimmy Shake Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"
W: 24"

planting zones

3a-8b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $15

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Hosta 'Shimmy Shake' plant details

Hosta 'Shimmy Shake' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - 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 'Shimmy Shake'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, red stems, unique, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Shimmy Shake'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Upright, flat mound of rippled apple green leaves that twist atop purple-red stems. Lavender flowers in summer. Plant in partial sun to full shade. Medium size hosta

By: Sebright Gardens

'Shimmy Shake' has been on my want list for a few years, and now I have it! Bright green to chartreuse leaves are long, heavily rippled, and held horizontally on reddish petioles. The mound is flat-topped and wide. The mound shape combined with the horizontally held leaves makes this variety a GREAT candidate for containers.