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Hosta 'Volcano Island'
Hosta Volcano Island


 
Common name - Plantain Lily. Medium size, a tetraploid sport of 'Paradise Island' with thicker leaves and wider variegation. Upward facing yellow-green leaves with wide irregular green margins, red petioles bleed into the leaf base for added color, red stems with purple flowers.

Very popular and undemanding perennial. Grown mostly for its decorative foliage, plants remain attractive from spring till frost. Most flower mid-July to early August. Hosta prefer partial shade, although a few will tolerate sun with adequate moisture. Use as a ground cover, for edging, or as an accent plant in the shady border. Attracts hummingbirds.

Uses: ground cover, containers
Morning sun, afternoon shade Prefers well drained moist, even wet soil but tolerates dry shade
Height: 15" - 24" tall
Plant 34" apart
Growability: easy

 

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