Hosta 'Hush Puppies' - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: groundcover
hostas
perennials
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
fast-growing
low-maintenance
resistant: disease
striking foliage
tolerant of black walnut
tolerates clay soil
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: less than 8in
Light:: part to full shade (4 hours or less sun)
shade (northern exposure)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
requires regular watering
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Shape:: trumpet
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green
variegated
white

Description

Diminutive 6″ h x 16″ w plants sport heart-shaped gray-green leaves edged in ivory. This little hosta is a vigorous grower and with purple flowers in early summer.

Parent – ‘Beatrice’ x venusta