Hosta 'Joy Ride'

Also Known As

Joy Ride Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-16"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

3a-9a

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Hosta 'Joy Ride' plant details

Hosta 'Joy Ride' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - 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 'Joy Ride'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Joy Ride'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hosta 'Joy Ride' forms a wriggly, broadly mounding mass of very wavy, blue-green leaves accented with upright folded edges. Widely flared, tubular, light lavender flowers are produced in mid-summer. Grows to about 16 inches tall and three feet wide.