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Hosta 'Diamonds Are Forever'
Diamonds Are Forever Hosta foliage
Diamonds Are Forever Hosta foliage
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Plant Height: 10 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 20 inches
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Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Plantain Lily, Funkia
Description:
A dark green leaf center with gray variegation and striking white edges; leaves are a nicely rounded heart shape; spikes of purple flowers in late summer; a stunning specimen in the garden or border
Ornamental Features
Diamonds Are Forever Hosta features dainty spikes of purple tubular flowers rising above the foliage in late summer. Its attractive heart-shaped leaves remain dark green in colour with distinctive white edges and tinges of gray throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Diamonds Are Forever Hosta is a dense herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Diamonds Are Forever Hosta is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing
Diamonds Are Forever Hosta will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
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