Hosta 'Fragrant Queen' PP19508

Common Name: Hosta

We have been quite impressed with this new introduction in the ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ line. Its elongated heart-shaped leaves display wider, creamy to pure white margins, a darker green center, and are of better substance.

In comparison to ‘Sweet Innocence’, it has a darker green center and a faster growth rate. It holds up well all season long and exhibits some sun tolerance.

Large, fragrant, flashy near-white to light lavender flowers are produced above the foliage in late summer.

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.

Height:

16.0 Inches

Spread:

25.0 Inches

Scape Height:

21.0-29.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

White Shades

Foliage Color:

Variegated

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Foliage Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Attractive Foliage Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

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. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants.

Hostas are very easy to propagate through division. This can be done at any time during the growing season with little or no affect on the growth of the parent plant. Since each division should have at least 3 eyes, plants should be allowed to mature for several years before being divided.

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