Description
Common Name: Hosta, high society hosta, plantain lil
’High Society’ is a small sized hosta great for containers or the front of the border. This hosta is a stunning sport of ‘June’ with distinctly wider, blue margins. The yellow centre brightens to parchment by midsummer. Pale lavender flowers open just above the mound of foliage in late summer.
Small and slow growing, but worth the wait; makes a fantastic specimen!
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today’s gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.
Photo(s) courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Size: 4.5” potted plant
Height: 8.0”
Spread: 15.0”
Flower/Foliage Description: Bell-shaped pinkish-lavender flowers bloom late summer to early fall (August-September) on leafy upright scapes rising above the foliage mound to 9.0-11.0” tall. Prominently-veined (11 pairs), broad-ovate leaves (5.0” long and 4.0” wide) with heart-shaped lobes and cuspidate tips emerge in spring with creamy yellow centers surrounded by wide, sharply contrasting, blue green margins (2/3 of leaf area). Yellow centers usually mature to white in summer.
Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade.
Soil Type: Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Showy Foliage, Cut Foliage, Cut Flower, Compact
Care: Easy Care, Cut off stems after bloom to encourage new growth, Watch for slugs and snails
