Hosta spp. | Hosta, Plantain Lily | Flower
Hosta spp. belongs to the plant family HOSTACE and Genus Hosta This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full shade
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Hosta spp. is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Hosta spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Hosta spp. hosta,plantain lily is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Hosta spp. has a good supply of nectar that hummingbirds feed on. Hosta (also known as plantain lily) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. This plant does best in full shade.
Hosta spp. will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Hosta spp. is a perennial. Flowers: Hosta (locally known in some parts as plantain lily) has tubular flowers. The blossoms are usually either white or blue.
Hosta spp. | Hosta, Plantain Lily is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white,blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tubular flowers
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.